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In\u00a0Buckley v. Align Technology, Inc.<\/a><\/em>, a plaintiff brought product liability challenges against the defendant regarding its Invisalign teeth straightening system. This device is a 3D printed product that helps users straighten misaligned teeth. The user receives a customized series of 3D printed mouth inserts that fit snugly around his or her teeth, encouraging the teeth to move in a direction that will help keep them straight. The device is only available by prescription from a dentist.<\/p>\n

In this case, the plaintiff saw her dentist for treatment for malocclusion, which is a condition caused by wearing down of the teeth. The plaintiff claimed that the dentist who prescribed her Align product also took the dental impressions of her teeth that are needed to form the custom devices. The defendant received the impressions and created 3D printed molds for the plaintiff to wear. According to the plaintiff, after wearing the product for nearly two years, her condition had not improved.<\/p>\n

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