The digital dentistry revolution is transforming not just workflows but global access to care. With this in mind—and with today being World Oral Health Day—Align Technology is highlighting the importance of improving global oral health.
Align’s AI-integrated offerings and advancements in 3D printing technology are helping address the global malocclusion crisis, which affects 60% to 75% of the world’s population and is often viewed as cosmetic despite links to broader health issues.
“More than 75 percent of adults have some sort of tooth misalignment, and many don’t even realize it. This can include common issues like crowding, spacing, overbites, overjets, open bites, or variations in dental arch widths,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services at Align Technology.
Source: On World Oral Health Day, Align Focuses on Improving Global Oral Health / Dentistry Today