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Segments and Geographical Information - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 90,125us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [1] $ 75,743us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [1]
United States    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 76,511us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
[1] 61,439us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
[1]
Mexico    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 6,229us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
[1] 6,291us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
[1]
the Netherlands    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 874us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
[1] 1,630us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
[1]
Other international    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 6,511us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= algn_OtherInternationalMember
[1] $ 6,383us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= algn_OtherInternationalMember
[1]
[1] Long-lived assets are attributed to countries based on entity that owns the assets.