Align Technology, Inc. Approves Invisalign Palatal Expander System in China for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients

Published: 2025-05-16 04:35:41 ET ALGN

Published on 05/16/2025 at 04:35

Align Technology, Inc. announced that invisalign Palatal Expander System by Align Technology now provides doctors with a full early intervention treatment solution, including both skeletal (orthopedic) and dental (orthodontic)arch expansion. 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. This approval marks another significant milestone in Align's efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and efficiency in orthodontics.

The Invis aligners 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. Each direct 3D printed device is customized to the patient's unique anatomy based on an iTero intraoral digital scan.

A palatal expansion treatment plan and device design are then developed using Align's proprietary orthodontic software.