The evolution from metal braces to clear aligners began in the 1900s when traditional braces used bulky metal bands, wires and brackets, effective but uncomfortable and conspicuous. Invisalign, introduced in 1997 by Align Technology, revolutionized orthodontics with nearly invisible, removable, custom-made clear plastic aligners. They offer comfort, convenience, improved aesthetics an... https://www.fmsdental.com/blog/how-did-aligners-invisalign-evolve-from-braces/