Ventajas y desventajas del empleo de Invisalign® en la práctica clínica. Revisión bibliográfica.

Invisalign® is a therapeutic modality, introduced as an alternative to the Fixed Orthodontic Appliances (FOA), but its indications and advantages still controversial. The objective of the present bibliographical review was to describe the similitudes, advantages and disadvantages of Invisalign® compared to FOA. This bibliographical review counts on 30 references. The bibliographical database of PubMed/Medline and Cochrane Library were consulted. Invisalign® has as main advantages: less pain, maintenance of a better oral hygiene, reduced risk for complications, shorter treatment duration, and relevant psychological and aesthetic benefits. It can be concluded that Invisalign® should be used in mild to moderate malocclusions and as an adequate option in non-growing patients that do not require extractions, reserving the use of FOA to treat the remaining complex cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]