6100 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Boost Your Orthodontic Journey with Propel
Straightening your teeth does not have to take as long as it once did. Designer Dentistry & Smiles offers Propel Orthodontics to patients throughout Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg, and Tea who are looking to move through braces or clear aligner treatment more efficiently. We are proud to offer the Propel Excellerator Series, the first and only product line cleared by the FDA for use in Micro-Osteoperforation, known as MOPs.
While individual results vary, adding MOPs to an orthodontic treatment plan can help patients reach their ideal smile up to 2.3 times faster than orthodontic treatment alone. For patients eager to complete treatment sooner without sacrificing quality results, Propel offers a proven way to move things along.
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Benefits of Propel Orthodontics
Adding Propel technology to your orthodontic treatment plan comes with several advantages.
- Faster Treatment Times - MOPs can accelerate tooth movement significantly compared to orthodontic treatment alone.
- Quick, In-Office Procedure - MOPs treatment takes just minutes to complete during a regularly scheduled appointment.
- Fewer Overall Visits - Because treatment progresses more efficiently, patients often need fewer appointments to reach their final results.
- Works with Your Body's Natural Process - Rather than introducing anything foreign, MOPs stimulates your own bone remodeling process to support faster tooth movement.
How MOPs Work
Micro-Osteoperforation is a technique that stimulates bone remodeling around the teeth, allowing them to move more quickly and predictably into their ideal position. Rather than relying solely on the gradual pressure applied by braces or aligners, MOPs works by creating small, controlled disruptions in the bone surrounding the treatment area. This triggers the body's natural healing response, which increases bone turnover and allows teeth to shift into place with less resistance.
This process gives our team an effective way to help patients completing braces or clear aligner treatment finish more efficiently, without compromising the quality of their final results. Because MOPs work alongside your body's own biological processes rather than introducing anything foreign, they are considered a safe, well-studied way to support orthodontic treatment already in progress.
Your MOPs Treatment in Three Simple Steps
MOPs is designed to be quick and comfortable, fitting easily into a regularly scheduled orthodontic visit. The entire procedure takes only a few minutes, allowing you to return to your day with little to no disruption to your schedule.
Evaluating the Treatment Area
Our team identifies which areas of the mouth will benefit most from stimulation.
Preparing the Area
The treatment area is rinsed with chlorhexidine, and a local anesthetic is applied for comfort.
Creating the MOPs
Small dental dimples are created in the areas requiring stimulation, jumpstarting the bone remodeling process.
Is Propel Right for You?
Whether you are just beginning your orthodontic journey or already in the middle of active treatment, MOPs may help you reach your goals sooner. This technique works with your own biology, so most patients are able to finish treatment with excellent results in less time and with fewer treatment visits. If you are currently in orthodontic treatment or considering starting soon, ask our team whether adding Propel to your treatment plan is the right choice for you.
Supporting Your Treatment with VPro+
Beyond accelerating tooth movement with MOPs, Propel also offers the VPro+, a device designed to support patients throughout active orthodontic treatment and into retention. The VPro+ delivers gentle, high-frequency vibrations that help improve the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment, and it only requires five minutes of use per day.
The VPro+ includes several convenient features:
- Quick five-minute daily wear time
- Wireless charging for easy maintenance
- Waterproof vibration device built for everyday use
- Compact travel case for on-the-go convenience
- A companion mobile app to help track usage and share results with our team
Getting started with the VPro+ is simple. After fully charging the device before first use, patients can download the optional mobile app to begin tracking daily sessions. The mouthpiece is secured to the oscillator, and each five-minute session is completed while wearing braces or aligners, unless otherwise directed.
Ready to Move Through Treatment Faster?
If you are interested in reaching your ideal smile in less time, Propel Orthodontics may be the missing piece in your treatment plan. Our team is here to answer your questions and determine whether MOPs or the VPro+ is right for you.
