World News – CA – Align Technology Announces Invisalign® G8 with New Smartforce® Aligner Activation Features

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 21 January 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Align Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the introduction of Invisalign G8 with SmartForce Aligner Activation, the latest in Company’s biomechanical innovations Invisalign G8 with SmartForce Aligner Activation leverages the company’s fundamental biomechanics for clear aligners and its database of over 9 million Invisalign patients to optimize dental movements and further improve predictability of frequently treated overcrowding, crossbite and deep bite cases

« Our innovations are based on fundamental biomechanics, biomaterials science, and orthodontic knowledge and experience gained from the over 9 million Invisalign cases treated by Invisalign physicians – which help us define the optimal approach dental movements and specific case types ”Said Raj Pudipeddi, senior vice president of Align, director of innovation, products and marketing“ Invisalign G8 with new activation SmartForce Aligner integrates optimal forces for correction in these types of frequently treated cases In addition to our SmartTrack material and SmartStage technology, these latest innovations further improve the efficiency and predictability of treatment planning so physicians can be even more confident in achieving results excellent clinics »

With the activation of the SmartForce alignment, certain areas of the alignment surface are specifically contoured to apply optimal forces to the tooth surfaces to control the location, direction and intensity of the force in order to to produce the desired result and minimize unwanted movement Specific and strategic contact areas between the aligner and tooth are created by SmartForce Aligner Activation and work in conjunction with SmartForce features for even greater control of force systems

« Analysis of tooth movements in millions of cases shows us that certain tooth movements in the types of cases treated require additional activation to achieve the desired tooth movement, » said Dr Mitra Derakhshan, vice president of ‘Align, Global Clinic’ Additional activation is now automatically determined by the software and fabricated in the aligner as the SmartForce Aligner activation, reducing the tendency of physicians to correct certain movements in their treatment plans »

Invisalign G8 with new SmartForce Aligner activation ensures sufficient and consistent activation at every step of the aligner to help physicians achieve more of the desired movements from each aligner in the treatment of crowding, crossbite and deep bite

Additionally, with Invisalign G8, physicians can now select automatic placement of precision ramps during the prescribing process Data shows precision ramps improve intrusion reduction in deep bite cases

“Being one of the first physicians to use Invisalign G8 was a fantastic experience. who need a significant amount of expansion, ”said Dr Nelly Sanseverino, orthodontist and Invisalign G8 Limited market release / pilot physician practicing in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Invisalign G8 will be available worldwide on all Invisalign products in the first quarter of 2021

About Align Technology, IncAlign Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® System, the world’s most advanced transparent alignment system, iTero® intraoral scanners and CAD / CAM software Align has helped treat more than 9 million patients with the Invisalign system and lead the evolution of digital dentistry with the iTero intraoral scanner and exocad® CAD / CAM software – modernizing today’s practices by enabling efficient workflows Enhanced Digital Orthodontics and Restorative to Improve Patient Outcomes and Practice Efficiency Visit wwwaligntechcom for more information

For more information on the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign physician in your area, please visit wwwinvisaligncom For more information on the iTero digital scanning system, please visit wwwIterocom For more information on CAD offerings / CAM of exocad Dental and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit wwwexocadcom

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