Align Technology's 5 Millionth Invisalign(R) Patient Milestone Reflects Accelerating Global Growth and Adoption - Seite 2

"Invisalign clear aligners have changed the way our teenage patients view their orthodontic experience," said Dr. Eugene Kholov. "With better comfort and up to 50 percent shorter treatment times when combined with weekly aligner changes, Invisalign treatment enables patients like Hadi to enjoy being a kid without the cumbersome look and discomfort of metal braces."

"My Invisalign clear aligners are more comfortable than I thought they would be. Plus, they allow me to play hockey with my friends without worrying about getting hit the face with a bunch of metal in my mouth", said Hadi Somakih. "Dr. Kholov even showed me a computer simulation of my tooth movements with Invisalign clear aligners and I can't wait to see my new smile!"

To mark this major milestone, Align Technology is reaffirming its previous commitment to help provide treatment to children around the world born with cleft lip and cleft palate, and will donate $1 to Operation Smile for every public share of a photo of a person's smile on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #5MillionSmiles -- for a total donation of up to $1 million.*

Continued Hogan, "Through continuous innovation and new technology, we strive to provide Invisalign practices and their patients with the best treatment possible. We believe that every person should have access to the most advanced treatment options for a healthy smile. To that end, we hope to inspire others to give more smiles to children in need with our continuing donation pledge to Operation Smile."

#5MILLIONSMILES
Starting November 27, Align Technology would like to invite Invisalign patients and everyone around the world to help a child in need by participating in the "5 Million Smiles" social media campaign using the dedicated hashtag #5MillionSmiles. Each post of a person's smile with the hashtag #5MillionSmiles published on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, will be matched by Align Technology with a donation of $1 to Operation Smile for a total pledge up to $1 million*.

About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners and services. Align's products help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.