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Inspired Orthodontics Dr. Rebecca Bockow and Dr. Cassie Truong, both certified orthodontists, provide high quality braces We offer in-person and virtual complimentary consultations.

Our board certified orthodontists, Dr. Rebecca Bockow and Dr. Cassie Truong, specialize in braces and Invisalign for children and adults. Services provided include adult braces, adolescent braces, Invisalign, early intervention for craniofacial growth guidance, sleep apnea and airway treatment, surgical orthodontics, and interdisciplinary orthodontics.

07/10/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
"If a child is mouth breathing that leads to local inflammation, inflammation then leads to tonsillar enlargement. As the tonsils enlarge, we see worsening of poor nasal breathing. We see more mouth breathing, clinically. We see an increase in upper airway resistance. This further increases systemic inflammation, increases postural maladaptations, and then the cycle continues with increased unhealthy oral facial growth."

"As an orthodontist, our role in the interdisciplinary team is to help identify some of these patterns early and with an interdisciplinary treatment plan working with sleep medicine, an ENT, an allergist, a pediatrician, and a pediatric dentist, we can hopefully change the course of skeletal growth and redirect growth."

Learn more at https://inspiredortho.com/treatment/early-treatment or call (206) 623-2192 to schedule a consultation.

🦷 Crowded teeth. Is there enough room?When your child’s teeth overlap, rotate, or erupt outside the dental arch, they ma...
02/10/2026

🦷 Crowded teeth. Is there enough room?

When your child’s teeth overlap, rotate, or erupt outside the dental arch, they may be telling us something important: there isn’t enough space for the teeth to fit.

A narrow or undersized jaw can contribute to crowding. Tooth size, early loss of baby teeth, and eruption patterns also matter. This is why we evaluate the developing jaws alongside the teeth.

💙 Early evaluation gives us an opportunity to plan for growth.

When the upper jaw is too narrow, palatal expansion can widen the developing jaw and create additional room for permanent teeth to erupt. Timing matters: growing children may benefit from skeletal expansion while the upper jaw is still developing.

In appropriately selected children, creating space may:

✨ Reduce the need to remove permanent teeth later.
✨ Improve room for eruption and help reduce the risk for dental impaction.
✨ Support alignment planned around the bone and gums that protect the teeth.

Healthy gums matter, too. We carefully assess supporting bone, gum thickness, and tooth position. Expansion may help teeth erupt into the bony housing, reducing gum recession risk later in life.

At Inspired Orthodontics, we look at crowding as a reason to ask: how much space does this child need, and what is the healthiest way to create it?

An early evaluation helps us decide whether to monitor development, preserve existing space, or recommend early growth guidance.

📅 First orthodontic checkup by age 7, or sooner if you notice a concern.

We spent Thursday doing something incredibly important: working on the practice, not just in the practice. 💙Our entire t...
20/09/2026

We spent Thursday doing something incredibly important: working on the practice, not just in the practice. 💙

Our entire team stepped away from our usual routines to focus on connection, communication, trust, and growth.

We believe excellence starts from within. When we invest in our team and our culture, we become better for each other and better for our patients.

We are proud of the workplace we build together and we are committed to always learning, growing, and raising the bar. ✨

✨ A first look at our future home! ✨We recently took the Inspired Orthodontics team on a tour of our new Bellevue office...
20/09/2026

✨ A first look at our future home! ✨

We recently took the Inspired Orthodontics team on a tour of our new Bellevue office, and seeing the space together made this exciting milestone feel even more real.

This new office is being thoughtfully designed to create an incredible experience for our patients, families, and team. We cannot wait to fill it with energy, laughter, connection, and the life-changing care that defines Inspired Orthodontics.

We are so grateful for the amazing team helping us grow into this next chapter. The countdown to January 2027 is officially on! 💗

ComingSoon

Exciting news! Inspired Orthodontics is moving just a few blocks north to a beautiful new Bellevue space!Beginning in Ja...
17/09/2026

Exciting news! Inspired Orthodontics is moving just a few blocks north to a beautiful new Bellevue space!

Beginning in January 2027, we can’t wait to welcome you to:

📍1500 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

A new space, the same Inspired team, and the same exceptional care. We are so excited to begin this next chapter with our patients, families, and community!

Straight teeth are only part of the story. ✨Healthy smiles begin with healthy foundations. During childhood, the jaws an...
12/09/2026

Straight teeth are only part of the story. ✨

Healthy smiles begin with healthy foundations. During childhood, the jaws and dental arches are still developing. When a concern such as crowding, a narrow arch, crossbite, asymmetry, mouth breathing or snoring appears, an early orthodontic evaluation can help us understand the bigger picture.

Early treatment does not mean every child needs an appliance. Sometimes the best plan is thoughtful monitoring. When treatment is appropriate, guiding growth at the right time may create space for developing teeth, improve the way the jaws fit together, and help keep teeth better centered within the supporting bone.

Our goal is not simply to straighten teeth. We want to support healthy development and build a stable foundation for the future.

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🌱 Healthy smiles start with healthy foundations.Early orthodontic treatment isn’t just about straightening teeth. It’s a...
11/09/2026

🌱 Healthy smiles start with healthy foundations.

Early orthodontic treatment isn’t just about straightening teeth. It’s about guiding growth and creating the space developing teeth and jaws need.

By developing the arches at the right time, we can help:

✨ Create appropriate space for permanent teeth
✨ Reduce the likelihood of future extractions
✨ Keep teeth better supported within the bone
✨ Reduce the risk of gum recession
✨ Support healthy, balanced jaw development
✨ Build a stronger foundation for long-term oral health

Our goal at Inspired Orthodontics is prevention whenever possible. Rather than waiting for crowding, bite problems, or periodontal concerns to become more difficult to manage, early growth guidance allows us to work with a child’s natural growth.

Because orthodontics isn’t just about creating a beautiful smile. It’s about building the foundation for a healthy smile, healthy bite, and healthy jaws for life. 💙

LifeChangingCare

Double crossbite ➡️ expanded, balanced, and transformed. ✨With no surgery. This adult patient started with significant t...
07/09/2026

Double crossbite ➡️ expanded, balanced, and transformed. ✨

With no surgery.

This adult patient started with significant transverse deficiency = a double crossbite. Using a custom MARPE, we were able to create meaningful skeletal expansion and build a better foundation for the bite and smile.

With the right diagnosis, treatment planning, and technology, MARPE can open possibilities that simply didn’t exist in orthodontics years ago.

Expand the foundation. Transform the possibilities. 💙

05/09/2026

🎉 Four birthdays in just a few weeks! 🎂💗

We’re so grateful for every opportunity to celebrate the incredible people who make Inspired Orthodontics such a special place. Each of these amazing women brings her own energy, talents, and heart to our team and we’re so lucky to have them!

Happy birthday to FOUR of our wonderful team members! 🥳 Here’s to another year of growth, laughter, and plenty of reasons to celebrate together! 💕✨

31/08/2026

𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 - 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹
"It feels amazing. My tongue has so much more room. It can really spread out. It feels fantastic. And it looks great, too... It was an interesting process. It did not hurt at all. I was very pleasantly surprised about that. I wasn't sure what to expect but it just it felt better and better every time I turned the key and it was expanding more. It just felt great. Felt like the way it was supposed to be all along."

Learn more at https://inspiredortho.com or call (206) 623-2192 to schedule a consultation.

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1919 108th Ave SE
WA
98004

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Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 09:00 - 04:30

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