| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405404 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components - Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (http://www.aligntech.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsAccruedLiabilitiesDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001097149 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Accrued payroll and benefits | ||
Accrued sales rebate | ||
Accrued sales tax and value added tax | ||
Accrued sales and marketing expenses | ||
Accrued warranty | ||
Accrued accounts payable | ||
Accrued professional fees | ||
Accrued income taxes | ||
Other | ||
Total current accrued liabilities | 134,332,000 | 107,765,000 |