Align Technology's 5 Millionth Invisalign(R) Patient Milestone Reflects Accelerating Global Growth and Adoption

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - November 26, 2017) -

• 5 Millionth Patient Starting Treatment with Invisalign Teen with Mandibular Advancement
• Company Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Children Through Operation Smile*

Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), the worldwide market leader in clear aligner treatment, today announced that 5 million patients have started Invisalign® treatment, the most technically advanced clear aligner system in the world. This is a significant milestone for the Company and the 127,000 Invisalign-trained doctors, reflecting accelerated adoption of Invisalign treatment.

"It's very rewarding to see how rapidly Invisalign treatment is growing around the world. I can't believe our first 'million' took ten years to achieve, while our fifth 'million' only took one year," said Joe Hogan, Align Technology president and CEO. "We're continuing to see a significant increase in adoption of Invisalign treatment globally, especially among teens and tweens. In the third quarter of 2017, worldwide Invisalign shipments to teenagers increased 46% compared to the same period last year. To date, over 1 million teenagers have started orthodontic treatment with Invisalign clear aligners. The introduction of Invisalign Teen with Mandibular Advancement** gives Invisalign providers even more confidence that they can deliver great outcomes and great treatment experience to teens in their practices."

The 5 millionth Invisalign patient, Hadi Somakih, is a 12 year-old "tween" currently in treatment using Invisalign Teen with Mandibular Advancement with Dr. Eugene Kholov, an Invisalign Top 1 percent provider in Ontario, Canada. As an early adopter of new technology, Dr. Kholov became an Invisalign provider nearly 20 years ago and has over 2,000 Invisalign patients -- including Hadi. In support of this major milestone for the company, Hadi will be featured in an upcoming Invisalign-brand advertising campaign, entitled One in Five Million, which will follow Hadi through his Invisalign treatment journey, capturing his experience and the transformation of his new smile as he goes about his active lifestyle.