Align Technology will supply non-Invisalign clear aligners for SmileDirectClub's doctor-directed, at-home program, under terms of a supply agreement between the companies.
The aligners will have about 20 stages without attachments or interproximal reduction and will be made to SmileDirectClub's specifications for the minor movement of teeth, the company said.
Invisalign-trained practitioners will continue to have the Invisalign system available exclusively for in-office treatment.
Align also purchased a 17% stake in SmileDirectClub for $46.7 million and gained a seat on SmileDirectClub's board of directors.
