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Dr. Orhan C. Tuncay, chairman of the department of orthodontics at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University, serves as lead investigator for Align's teen marketing study and sees Invisalign Teen's potential for improving compliance and for increasing efficiency and profitability in his practice: "As a product, Invisalign Teen is a trouble-free alternative to braces. It eliminates appointments to replace broken brackets, worries of decalcification, poking wire emergencies, poor tooth brushing, and the like. Fewer appointments and no emergencies significantly decompress the daily schedule in my practice and improve profitability. Teenagers like Invisalign Teen treatment for many of the same reasons and are actually more cooperative than their parents might give them credit for -- giving teenagers a choice of braces or Invisalign treatment makes them feel empowered about their treatment. In turn, they cooperate more responsibly."

Invisalign Teen is now available through Invisalign-trained doctors in North America.

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

In a separate announcement today Align also announced quarterly financial results. For more information, please see Align's press release titled, "Align Technology Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results."

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and w
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