{"id":14494,"date":"2026-07-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/invisible-orthodontics-types-prices-process-results\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:24:51","slug":"invisible-orthodontics-types-prices-process-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/invisible-orthodontics-types-prices-process-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisible orthodontics: types, prices, process and real results"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14494\" class=\"elementor elementor-14494 elementor-2641 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6816489b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6816489b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618fefaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"618fefaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001.jpg\" alt=\"Invisible orthodontics: Invisalign transparent aligners\" width=\"530\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/invisalign.005-001-200x86.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p><p>You&#8217;ve spent years avoiding a real smile in photos. Not because you don&#8217;t want to, but because metal braces feel like a public sentence: months or years with a mouth full of wire, sores, and the feeling that everyone looks at your teeth before your eyes. We understand. But that dilemma \u2014 aesthetics or dental correction \u2014 no longer exists. <strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/ortodoncia-invisible-sonrie-sin-complejos\/\">invisible orthodontics<\/a> is today a consolidated clinical reality<\/strong>, not a promise for the future, and it covers a very wide spectrum of cases.<\/p><p>If you are considering correcting the position of your teeth discreetly, this guide explains what options exist, who can benefit from them, how much they cost, what the process is like and what you can expect from the results. All with concrete data and no beating around the bush.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d53579b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d53579b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Person showing invisible transparent aligners for orthodontics without braces.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9beff623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9beff623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Smile of a person showing transparent aligners for invisible orthodontics.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b52e7b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b52e7b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The two main types of invisible orthodontics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19668bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c19668bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The two major representatives of aesthetic dental correctors are <strong>lingual orthodontics<\/strong> and <strong>transparent aligners<\/strong>. Each has a different mechanism, and the choice between them depends on your clinical case, your lifestyle and your preferences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af835dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af835dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lingual orthodontics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f85842b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f85842b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In lingual orthodontics, the <em>brackets<\/em> are fixed to the inner surface of the teeth, so they are <strong>completely invisible to others<\/strong>. As it is a fixed system, the patient cannot remove it: tooth movement is continuous and does not depend on the user&#8217;s discipline.<\/p><p>It does, however, have a real drawback worth knowing in advance: because it is placed in the area of the tongue and palate, patients may experience some speech difficulties during the first few days. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodentis.es\/blog\/ortodoncia-lingual-vs-invisalign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to lingual orthodontics specialists<\/a>, during the first 2\u20134 weeks it is common to notice a lisp or difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, especially &#8220;s&#8221;, &#8220;t&#8221; and &#8220;d&#8221;, although <strong>most patients adapt within two or three weeks<\/strong>. It also requires more thorough hygiene, as access for brushing is somewhat more difficult than with external brackets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8ffe60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b8ffe60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Invisalign (transparent aligners)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-387cfa0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"387cfa0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invisalign is the best-known commercial name for transparent aligners. Think of it as a wrench that progressively adjusts: each new mould applies a slightly different force from the previous one, shifting the teeth millimetre by millimetre to their ideal position. <strong>The treatment is planned and controlled digitally<\/strong>, which gives it great precision and predictability. The aligners are changed every one or two weeks and are removable.<\/p><p>It is a predictable, effective and comfortable system that <strong>changes the smile with barely any interference in daily life<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/harmoniadental.es\/invisalign-explicamos-como-funciona-ortodoncia-invisible-paso-a-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As explained by Harmon\u00eda Dental<\/a>, <a title=\"invisible orthodontics\" href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/ortodoncia-invisible-sonrie-sin-complejos\/\">invisible orthodontics<\/a> has become the most chosen option among adults who want to correct the position of their teeth with efficacy and discretion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405eb248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"405eb248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison: lingual orthodontics vs. transparent aligners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a705fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a705fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before deciding, it is worth seeing the key differences at a glance:<\/p><ul>\n  <li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> both options are invisible from the outside; lingual because it is on the inner surface of the tooth, Invisalign because it is transparent.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Removable:<\/strong> lingual orthodontics is fixed (only the specialist removes it); Invisalign can be taken out for eating and brushing.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Initial comfort:<\/strong> Invisalign is more comfortable in the first few weeks; lingual can cause sores and phonetic adaptation.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Discipline required:<\/strong> with Invisalign, <strong>the aligners must be worn between 20 and 22 hours a day<\/strong> for the treatment to be effective; forgetting to wear them compromises the results.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Hygiene:<\/strong> Invisalign makes brushing easier as it can be removed; lingual requires more care and technique.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Complex cases:<\/strong> lingual orthodontics can address more severe malocclusions; Invisalign is especially effective in mild and moderate cases.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> in general, Invisalign tends to be somewhat less expensive than lingual orthodontics, although both vary depending on the complexity of the case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59da742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f59da742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you a good candidate for invisible orthodontics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24514f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24514f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible-eres-buen-candidato-para-la-ortodoncia-invisible.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Patient at a dental consultation discussing treatment options with a professional.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0945214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0945214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invisible orthodontics is not universal, but it does cover a very wide spectrum of patients. The short answer: <strong>most adults and adolescents with mild or moderate malocclusions are suitable candidates<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The profiles that benefit most are:<\/p><ul>\n  <li>Adults who did not receive treatment in their day and now want discretion at work or in their social life.<\/li>\n  <li>Adolescents with a fully developed permanent dentition who reject metal braces.<\/li>\n  <li>Patients with mild or moderate crowding, diastemas (spaces between teeth) or small crossbites.<\/li>\n  <li>People with professions that involve speaking in public who prefer the least possible interference with their speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>For cases of severe malocclusion, pronounced dental rotations or skeletal problems, the specialist will assess whether lingual orthodontics, <a href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/service\/protesis\/\">conventional orthodontics<\/a> or a combination of both is the most appropriate option. <strong>An individualised diagnosis is the only reliable starting point<\/strong>: no online guide can replace it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac05a0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac05a0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indicative prices and financing options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b5fc00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77b5fc00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible-precios-orientativos-y-opciones-de-financiacion.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Calculator and banknotes on a desk to calculate treatment budget.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9985ab9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9985ab9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cost is usually the patient&#8217;s first real question. The honest answer is that it depends on the complexity of the case, but the ranges are well known in the Spanish market.<\/p><p>According to data from several specialist clinics and the market study by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicaferrusbratos.com\/invisalign\/precio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferrus&amp;Bratos<\/a>, <strong>the average price of Invisalign in Spain in 2025 is around \u20ac3,300<\/strong>, with a range from \u20ac1,500 to \u20ac5,000 depending on complexity:<\/p><ul>\n  <li><strong>Mild cases<\/strong> (6\u201312 months): between <strong>\u20ac1,500 and \u20ac2,600<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Moderate cases<\/strong> (12\u201318 months): between <strong>\u20ac2,900 and \u20ac3,800<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Complex cases<\/strong> (more than 18 months): from <strong>\u20ac3,900 to \u20ac5,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Lingual orthodontics<\/strong>: usually above \u20ac4,500, given that the brackets are individually customised for the inner surface of each tooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Before comparing quotes, check what each one includes. <strong>Some quotes do not include the initial study, check-ups, refinements or final retainers<\/strong>, which can significantly increase the real cost. Always ask for a closed and detailed quote.<\/p><p>As for financing: most clinics offer <strong>interest-free instalment payments<\/strong> to make the treatment more accessible. Some dental insurance plans (DKV, Adeslas, Sanitas) cover part of the cost of invisible orthodontics, although it is worth reviewing the conditions of each policy before assuming coverage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a20b0ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a20b0ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What the treatment process looks like step by step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36dd90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c36dd90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowing what will happen at each stage reduces uncertainty and makes it easier to commit to the treatment. This is the usual journey:<\/p><ol>\n  <li><strong>Initial diagnosis (1 session).<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicamarianasacotonavia.com\/cuanto-dura-ortodoncia-invisible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Includes clinical examination, X-rays, 3D intraoral scan and digital simulation of the result<\/a>. At Plat\u00f3n Dental we study each case in depth to determine which system best suits your situation.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Digital planning.<\/strong> From the 3D model, the specialist virtually designs each tooth movement. With Invisalign, this simulation allows you to see in advance how the treatment will evolve and estimate its duration before manufacturing any aligner.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Fabrication of the aligners (2\u20134 weeks).<\/strong> Once the plan is validated, the aligners are custom-made in the laboratory. In lingual orthodontics, the <em>brackets<\/em> are likewise customised for the inner surface of each tooth.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Active phase (6\u201324 months).<\/strong> The patient wears the aligners in the established order, <strong>changing them every 1\u20132 weeks<\/strong>, with periodic check-ups every 6\u20138 weeks to verify that tooth movement is following the planned schedule.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Refinement (if necessary, 2\u20136 additional months).<\/strong> In some cases a second set of aligners is designed to fine-tune the final result.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Retention phase (indefinite).<\/strong> Once the correction is complete, retainers are used to maintain the position achieved. This step is as important as the active treatment: without retention, teeth tend to return to their original position.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a4437a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52a4437a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retainers: fixed vs. removable<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c3bacb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c3bacb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The retention phase is not an extra: <strong>it is part of the treatment<\/strong>. Teeth have memory and tend to return to their original position if that movement is not contained. There are two main types:<\/p><ul>\n  <li><strong>Fixed retainer:<\/strong> a thin metal wire bonded to the inner surface of the front teeth. It is permanent, requires no discipline from the patient and goes completely unnoticed.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Removable retainer (splint type):<\/strong> it resembles a transparent aligner and is worn mainly at night. It allows easier hygiene than the fixed type, but depends on patient compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The most common approach is to combine both: <strong>a fixed retainer on the front teeth and a removable night-time retainer<\/strong> for the rest of the arch. Your specialist will determine the most appropriate combination for your case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a969c863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a969c863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does invisible orthodontics take?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c2c4c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08c2c4c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The honest answer is that <strong>it depends on the complexity of each case<\/strong>, but the indicative ranges are well known:<\/p><ul>\n  <li><strong>Mild cases<\/strong> (minimal crowding, small diastemas): <strong>6 to 8 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Moderate cases<\/strong>: between 12 and 18 months.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Complex cases<\/strong>: up to 24 months or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicasdentalbell.es\/faqs\/ortodoncia-invisible\/duracion-tratamiento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A 2020 study showed that patients with mild malocclusion completed their treatment in an average of 6 months, while more severe cases required up to 18 months<\/a>. Age also plays a role: adolescents and young adults tend to experience faster tooth movement because their bones are still developing.<\/p><p>The most determining factor within your control is compliance: <strong>wearing the aligners for the recommended 20\u201322 hours a day makes the difference between finishing within the planned timeframe or prolonging the treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551c88ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"551c88ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clinical efficacy: does orthodontics without braces really work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4037e8f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4037e8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible-eficacia-clinica-funciona-de-verdad-la-ortodoncia-sin-brack.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Comparison of a smile before and after orthodontic treatment.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed495796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed495796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ortodoncia-invisible-eficacia-clinica-funciona-de-verdad-la-ortodoncia-sin-brack.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Comparison of dental alignment: before and after orthodontic treatment.\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f1a0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1f1a0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The answer is yes, with important nuances. <a href=\"https:\/\/progressinorthodontics.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40510-018-0235-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A systematic review published in <em>Progress in Orthodontics<\/em> (Papadimitriou et al., 2018; DOI: 10.1186\/s40510-018-0235-z)<\/a> concluded that <strong>Invisalign is a viable alternative to conventional orthodontics for correcting mild and moderate malocclusions in adult patients who do not require extractions<\/strong>. For more complex cases, multidisciplinary evaluation remains the recommended approach.<\/p><p>A more recent review published in <em>Cureus<\/em> (2025) confirmed that, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12665358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compared with fixed appliances, Invisalign offers shorter treatment duration and greater comfort and aesthetics<\/a>, although with less predictable results for very specific movements such as pronounced rotations or arch expansion.<\/p><p>The key differentiator of invisible orthodontics compared to conventional braces is not only aesthetic: <strong>digital planning allows the result to be predicted before starting treatment<\/strong>, something that traditional metal orthodontics cannot offer with the same level of detail. This reduces surprises and facilitates informed decision-making by the patient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896ba52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"896ba52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debunking the most common myths<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e12e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e12e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Invisible orthodontics hurts a lot\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26875cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26875cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>False, though with nuances. Transparent aligners exert gentle, distributed forces over the entire surface of the tooth, not at a specific point as metal brackets do. It is normal to feel <strong>slight pressure during the first few days with each new aligner<\/strong>, a sign that the tooth is moving. But it is not comparable to the sharp pain that metal archwires sometimes cause when tightened. With lingual orthodontics, the first few weeks can be somewhat more uncomfortable due to the tongue&#8217;s adaptation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8202ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8202ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"I can't eat normally during treatment\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1b0f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e1b0f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Invisalign, completely false: <strong>the aligners are removed for eating and drinking anything other than water<\/strong>. You can continue to enjoy your usual diet without restrictions. You just need to remember to brush your teeth before putting them back in. With lingual orthodontics, being fixed, it is advisable to avoid very hard or sticky foods that could damage the <em>brackets<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6730fd25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6730fd25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Transparent aligners are not as effective as braces\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbd2e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efbd2e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This myth has less and less scientific basis. For the majority of cases seen in practice \u2014 mild and moderate malocclusions \u2014 <strong>the efficacy of aligners is comparable to that of conventional braces<\/strong>, with the added advantage of comfort and aesthetics. Where braces remain the reference option is in cases of great skeletal complexity or very specific movements. Your specialist will honestly tell you whether your case falls into that category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0a3e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a0a3e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"It's a treatment only for adults\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454e7fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"454e7fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Invisalign has a specific line for adolescents (Invisalign Teen) designed to adapt to the changes typical of that stage. The necessary condition is that <strong>the permanent dentition is sufficiently developed<\/strong>, something the specialist verifies at the initial diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf44836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cf44836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Once I finish, my teeth stay that way forever\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b924f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b924f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If only that were the case. Teeth have memory and tend to return to their original position if retainers are not used. <strong>The retention phase is part of the treatment, not an extra<\/strong>: without it, the results are not maintained in the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1580bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b1580bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: everyday questions about aligners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3085928e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3085928e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond clinical questions, there are daily-use doubts that cause a lot of anxiety. Here are the most frequent ones with a direct answer:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa0f7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efa0f7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do I do if I lose or break an aligner?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f1e18e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2f1e18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Notify your clinic as soon as possible. In the meantime, <strong>the safest solution is to go back to the previous aligner<\/strong> so as not to lose the position gained. If the lost aligner was the last in the series, you can move on to the next one, but always with the specialist&#8217;s approval. Do not improvise: skipping a step in the sequence without supervision can throw the entire movement plan off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2269ccec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2269ccec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are the aligners cleaned?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b46c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b46c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The routine is simple but important: <strong>rinse the aligners with cold water every time you remove them<\/strong> and brush them gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush without toothpaste (abrasive paste can scratch them and make them opaque). There are specific effervescent tablets for aligners that eliminate bacteria and stains. Never use hot water: it deforms the plastic and ruins the fit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2aaffae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2aaffae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I drink coffee or herbal teas with the aligners in?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2d4df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d2d4df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is not recommended. Hot drinks deform the material and pigmented drinks (coffee, tea, red wine) stain them permanently. <strong>The practical rule is simple: only water with the aligners in<\/strong>. For any other drink, remove them, drink, brush your teeth and put them back in. Yes, it requires habit, but it becomes routine within a few days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708246ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"708246ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many hours a day do I really need to wear them?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235e12d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"235e12d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The effective minimum is <strong>20\u201322 hours a day<\/strong>. The remaining 2\u20134 hours are for eating, drinking and oral hygiene. Every hour the aligners are out of the mouth is time during which the teeth are not moving \u2014 or may even shift back slightly. Wearing them for less than 20 hours on a regular basis is the most frequent cause of treatment taking longer than planned.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d169ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d169ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I have to brush my teeth after every meal?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617ce3fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"617ce3fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, and it is one of the hidden benefits of the treatment: <strong>oral hygiene improves noticeably<\/strong> because the patient brushes more frequently than usual. Placing the aligners over food residue promotes cavities and gingival inflammation, so brushing after every meal is not optional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3820683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3820683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At Plat\u00f3n Dental: personalised diagnosis for each case<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea55bcb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea55bcb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/service\/protesis\/\">Plat\u00f3n Dental<\/a><\/strong> we do not apply the same protocol to all patients. Our professionals study each case in depth \u2014 with clinical examination, X-rays and, when necessary, an intraoral scan \u2014 to determine which treatment is most advisable: whether lingual orthodontics, transparent aligners or another alternative, including <a href=\"https:\/\/platondental.com\/service\/protesis\/\">conventional orthodontics<\/a> when the case requires it. The goal is not to sell a specific system, but to <strong>offer you the most predictable and lasting result for your specific situation<\/strong>.<\/p><p>One concrete detail worth mentioning: the diagnosis always includes a digital simulation of the final result, which allows you to see how your teeth will look <em>before<\/em> a single aligner is manufactured. That is something traditional metal orthodontics cannot offer you with the same level of detail.<\/p><p>We have no doubt: your smile is ours.<\/p><p>\n\n[CTA_CONSULTA_GRATUITA]<\/p><section class=\"nseo-sources\"><h2>Sources<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6160377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical effectiveness of Invisalign\u00ae orthodontic treatment: a systematic review &#8211; PMC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC12665358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factors Influencing the Predictability and Success of Invisalign Aligners: A Systematic Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12665358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factors Influencing the Predictability and Success of Invisalign Aligners: A Systematic Review &#8211; PMC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6533182\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A systematic review of the accuracy and efficiency of dental movements with Invisalign\u00ae &#8211; PMC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6160377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical effectiveness of Invisalign\u00ae orthodontic treatment: a systematic review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete guide to invisible orthodontics: types (lingual and Invisalign), indicative 2025 prices, step-by-step process, clinical efficacy and everyday FAQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[197,209,1],"tags":[260,238],"class_list":["post-14494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aesthetics","category-orthodontics","category-sin-categoria","tag-aesthetics","tag-invisible-orthodontics"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14494"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14516,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494\/revisions\/14516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platondental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}