Has aligner redefined the orthodontic rule book?

Are aligners our Faustian bargain?

“…Concern has been expressed that with aligners, there is an increased willingness to compromise on treatment goals, adopt treatment strategies more within the realm of clinical effectiveness and relegate time tested fundamental principles of orthodontics to the background. 6 There is a learning curve with every new technique and the conscientious and innovative clinician improvises and draws on additional reinforcements like implants, expansion devices and sectional fixed appliances to improve treatment outcomes with CAT but has this been acknowledged and voiced enough?…”