Kuala lumpur: Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), a prominent medical device company, has announced the commercial availability of its latest innovation, the Invisalign System with mandibular advancement featuring occlusal blocks, in Malaysia. This product is engineered specifically for Class II skeletal and dental correction by simultaneously advancing the mandible while aligning the teeth. The new system is Align's inaugural clear aligner product that integrates solid occlusal blocks, designed to ensure predictable mandibular advancement. The occlusal blocks enhance durability, engagement, and enable vertical opening to facilitate earlier mandibular advancement in cases such as skeletal Class II with deep bite, thus improving treatment efficiency.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the introduction of the Invisalign System with mandibular advancement and occlusal blocks represents the latest clinical innovation in Align's Class II treatment portfolio. This development provides practitioners with a comprehensive solution for treating growing patients with Class II malocclusions due to mandibular retrusion. Class II malocclusion, a common orthodontic issue affecting 30-45% of malocclusions globally, is characterized by the lower jaw being positioned too far back relative to the upper jaw. If untreated, this condition can pose functional, aesthetic, and other challenges for patients.