Orofacial orthopaedics: background and possibility of combination with aligners.

Orofacial orthopaedics is a well proven treatment option in the young patient, often followed by fixed multibracket appliance treatment in a second phase. Nowadays, aligner orthodontics allow a treatment alternative to multibracket appliances, offering fewer potential side effects and more comfortable and aesthetic treatments for the patient. The following article describes several options of functional orthodontics in combination with aligner treatment. Keywords: aligner orthodontics, Fränkel appliance, functional orthodontics, Invisalign, orofacial orthopaedics