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Net Revenues by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net revenues $ 198,086us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 180,646us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1]
United States    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net revenues 139,704us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
[1] 128,640us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
[1]
the Netherlands    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net revenues 38,645us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
[1] 37,391us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
[1]
Other international    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net revenues $ 19,737us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= algn_OtherInternationalMember
[1] $ 14,615us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= algn_OtherInternationalMember
[1]
[1] Net revenues are attributed to countries based on location of where revenue is recognized.