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Invisalign® Palatal Expander System by Align Technology Now Approved in China for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients
Invisalign® Palatal Expanders offer doctors a removeable, safe, and clinically effective alternative to traditional palatal expanders. With Invisalign First™
About this update from Align Technology, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nInvisalign® Palatal Expanders offer doctors a removeable, safe, and clinically effective alternative to traditional palatal expanders.\n\n\nWith Invisalign First™ aligners and Invisalign® Palatal Expanders, Align Technology now provides doctors with a full early intervention treatment solution, including both skeletal (orthopedic) and dental (orthodontic) arch expansion.\n\n\n SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAlign Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced that Align's Invisalign Palatal Expander System has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China. The Invisalign Palatal Expander is applicable to skeletal and dental malocclusion in primary, mixed and permanent dentition and will be commercially available during second half of 2025.\n\nThis approval marks another significant milestone in Align’s efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and efficiency in orthodontics.\n\nThe Invisalign Palatal Expander System is a modern and innovative direct 3D printed device based on proprietary and patented technology. Invisalign Palatal Expanders are intended for use in rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during treatment of patients.\n\n“The Invisalign Palatal Expander System exemplifies our commitment to advancing digital orthodontics with innovative solutions that enhance patient treatment experiences,” said David Carr, Align Technology executive vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific. “We are excited to extend the availability of the transformative Invisalign Palatal Expander system, Align’s first direct 3D printed orthodontic appliance, to even more doctors and their patients markets across the Asia Pacific region. Now with the NMPA approval, soon we will be able to also offer this innovation to our doctor customers in China.”\n\n“With the upcoming availability of Invisalign® Palatal Expander in China, I will soon be able to offer end-to-end comfortable early intervention solutions to my younger patients. Seeing the great clinical outcomes shared by my pee...