TOKYO, Aug 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the milestone of reaching its 1 millionth patient in the Asia Pacific region in treatment with the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world. Align’s Invisalign system is the only clear aligner with 1 million patients in the Asia Pacific region and more than 8 million patients worldwide. This achievement reflects Align’s commitment to the Asia Pacific region and adoption of Invisalign treatment for transforming smiles and changing lives.
The 1 millionth Invisalign patient from the Asia Pacific region is Ayumu Saito, a 23-year-old aspiring Olympic athlete from Japan who is a modern pentathlon champion (2019), fencer and fashion model. Ayumu is in treatment with Dr. Koji Yokoya, head director at Aoyama Gaien Orthodontics Dental Offices in Tokyo.