Metric · Self-pay
Clear aligner cases annual: market comparison
Clear aligner cases started per year
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated
No market has a sourced value for clear aligner cases annual yet. The coverage matrix shows what is missing.
Key points
- No market has a sourced value for clear aligner cases annual yet. The coverage matrix shows which markets were checked.
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Definition
Clear aligner cases started per year Unit: cases. Category: Self-pay.
Comparison table
| Market | Lead value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Calculation | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | No figure found why Orthodontics is self-pay in Taiwan (not billed to NHI), so no insurer data. Align Technology filings report APAC totals only; no Taiwan figure from a primary source was found. | estimate | Comparability C | NHI Annual Report 2023-2024 (全民健康保險年報) | Not available | ||
| Japan | No figure found why No reliable public estimate. Orthodontics is largely uninsured; no official or association count found. Company disclosures (Align) cover APAC only. | other | Comparability C | Survey of Medical Institutions 2024 (Overview of results) | Not available | ||
| South Korea | Not published why No public figure. Per a peer-reviewed review (PMC8067770, fetched) orthodontic treatment is excluded from the NHI dental coverage-rate calculation, so claims data is unlikely to exist; aligner… | other | Comparability C | Korean Dental Association (KDA) website (pointer for industry/professional surveys) | Not available | ||
| Singapore | Not published why No reliable figure found. Checked: Q&M AR2025, SingStat, MOH. Why: no national statistic; vendors (Align Technology) do not disclose by country. Best lead: Align Technology investor materials (APAC… | other | Comparability not rated | Q & M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited Annual Report 2025 (SGX filing) | Not available | ||
| Malaysia | Not published why No reliable figure found. Checked: national statistics and health accounts (no procedure detail). Why: private self-pay, no public data. Best lead: Align Technology does not disclose country volumes;… | other | Comparability not rated | Malaysia National Health Accounts: Health Expenditure Report 2011-2022 | Not available | ||
| Thailand | Not published why No reliable figure found. Checked: Dental Council Stat page (556 orthodontic board certificate/diploma holders, not cases). Why: no public source counts aligner cases in Thailand. Best lead: Align… | other | Comparability not rated | Dental Council statistics page (registrants by graduation year, specialists, dental clinic counts) | Not available | ||
| Vietnam | No figure found why No reliable figure found. Checked: FDI NLO 2024, web search. Why: no official or credible industry figure for Viet Nam; market-research teasers excluded by rule. Best lead: Align Technology country… | other | Comparability not rated | NLO Reports 2024 compilation (General Assembly binder) | Not available | ||
| Australia | No figure found why No reliable figure found: the GTD report does not separate aligners from other appliances. Nearest indicator: 140,162 privately insured items in "Complete Courses of Orthodontic Treatment" in 2024-25… | other | Comparability C | General Treatment Dental (GTD) annual report 2025-26 - Preliminary (privately insured dental treatment) | Not available | ||
| New Zealand | No figure found why No reliable figure found: no official or association count located. | other | Comparability C | Dental Council Annual Report 2024/25 (register and APC data at 31 March 2025) | Not available | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Not published why No reliable figure found, now checked against company filings (J1 approved). Align's latest earnings release gives one global shipments figure (690,635 cases in Q3 2026) with no country or Middle… | other | Comparability C | Align Technology Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: Q3 2026 earnings press release (filed 2026-10-28) | Not available | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Not published why No reliable figure found, now checked against company filings (J1 approved). Align's latest earnings release gives one global shipments figure (690,635 cases in Q3 2026) with no country or Middle… | other | Comparability C | Align Technology Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: Q3 2026 earnings press release (filed 2026-10-28) | Not available | ||
| Qatar | Not published why No reliable figure found, now checked against company filings (J1 approved). Align's latest earnings release gives one global shipments figure (690,635 cases in Q3 2026) with no country or Middle… | other | Comparability C | Align Technology Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: Q3 2026 earnings press release (filed 2026-10-28) | Not available |
The headline record leads where one is designated; its basis (for example practising or licensed) and comparability rating are shown next to every value. Per-capita values use the denominator named in the calculation (World Bank total population, same year). Money is shown in US$ at the market exchange rate with local currency beside it.
Markets with no figure
These markets have no published or reliable figure for clear aligner cases annual. We state why and do not estimate.
- Taiwan: No figure found (gap), we searched and found nothing. See the data record.
- Japan: No figure found (gap), we searched and found nothing. See the data record.
- South Korea: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- Singapore: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- Malaysia: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- Thailand: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- Vietnam: No figure found (gap), we searched and found nothing. See the data record.
- Australia: No figure found (gap), we searched and found nothing. See the data record.
- New Zealand: No figure found (gap), we searched and found nothing. See the data record.
- Saudi Arabia: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- United Arab Emirates: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
- Qatar: Not published (not_published), the authorities do not publish it. See the data record.
Comparability notes
A: same definition as the metric. B: close to the metric definition; the difference is noted. C: different basis; use with caution when comparing.
- Taiwan: No official or peer-reviewed national figure located
- Japan: -
- South Korea: n/a: no figure
- Australia: Clear aligner treatment starts per year
- New Zealand: Clear aligner cases started per year
- Saudi Arabia: Clear aligner cases shipped by Align Technology (Invisalign), global total only
- United Arab Emirates: Clear aligner cases shipped by Align Technology (Invisalign), global total only
- Qatar: Clear aligner cases shipped by Align Technology (Invisalign), global total only
What does Clear aligner cases annual measure?
Clear aligner cases started per year Unit: cases.
Which markets have no figure for clear aligner cases annual?
No figure is available for Taiwan (we searched and found nothing); Japan (we searched and found nothing); South Korea (the authorities do not publish it); Singapore (the authorities do not publish it); Malaysia (the authorities do not publish it); Thailand (the authorities do not publish it); Vietnam (we searched and found nothing); Australia (we searched and found nothing); New Zealand (we searched and found nothing); Saudi Arabia (the authorities do not publish it); United Arab Emirates (the authorities do not publish it); Qatar (the authorities do not publish it). We do not estimate missing figures.
How many markets have data for clear aligner cases annual?
0 of 12 markets have a sourced value for clear aligner cases annual.