A whiter smile in just one visit

For first-timers or goal-seekers, we recommend starting with the 60 or 90-minute treatment. Over years, stains can build up on your teeth due to colored foods, tobacco use, or general age-related staining. Your first whitening treatment typically requires slightly more exposure to break through these long-term buildup stains.

We recommend 30-minute whitening as a maintenance treatment to keep your teeth shining bright after your first whitening.

If you're not sure, give us a call at (503) 966-2284 or send us a note at hello@thegleamery.com.

We cannot lift shade on veneers, crowns, or composites - but it is still 100% safe to apply our whitening treatment to them if you would like to lift the shade of your natural teeth.

This depends on your personal whitening goals and how bright you would like your smile to be. While you’re in the studio, our hygienists will discuss your whitening goals with you and help create a plan to arrive at your desired shade.

As a general rule, we recommend a Signature or AirFlow Cleaning & Whitening service once every three months to keep your smile healthy and your teeth shining bright.

The Gleamery is a dental boutique with licensed, expert Hygienists that provide teeth cleanings and whitenings tailored to our clients’ needs. Dr. Tina Nguyen, our Founder & supervising dentist, sets our standard of care, oversees our Hygiene team, and maintains a robust intake process to ensure all smiles are safe in our studios.

We remove many of the uncomfortable aspects of traditional dental care (drills, judgment, scheduling, cost) with convenience, affordability, and hospitality.

Our studios are designed with you in mind, and we offer teeth cleanings and whitenings in as little as 30 minutes to accommodate busy schedules. We offer same-day, evening, and weekend appointments; self-care should never be a burden.

During your treatment, if one of our Hygienists spots something they think should be reviewed by a dentist, we’ll refer you out to one of our local dental partners (whom we trust) for additional care. But your experience at The Gleamery is designed to be an experience in self-care. To us, smile-care = self-care.

Cancellations or reschedules within 24 hours of your appointment will incur the full cost of your appointment to your card on file.  We understand things come up - in the event this happens, if you reschedule and complete a new appointment within 7 days, the rescheduled appointment cost will be waived. We have a 5-minute grace period for late appointments - please be sure to fill out your forms before heading in so check-in can be a breeze.

In our hands, yes. Our licensed Hygienists follow strict safety protocols, and will customize the whitening treatment to your sensitivity (multiple whitening concentrations available) and preferences. We use a combination of ADA-approved, dentist-developed whitening products known for their safety and effectiveness. We combine these products with a complementary fluoride polish - effectively lifting your shade while strengthening and protecting your enamel.

Yes, we recommend having a professional cleaning with us within one week of your whitening at The Gleamery (ideally as a Cleaning & Whitening combo treatment as your one visit in the studio). We also offer standalone cleanings if you would like to come in only for a cleaning before your whitening.

As our Founder, Dr. Tina, says, “You wouldn’t wax your car without getting it cleaned first”. The same applies to our teeth. Though our whitening will still get results, plaque and tartar buildup can reduce the effectiveness of your whitening treatment without a cleaning prior.

Though most clients see a strong uplift during their whitening session, how long that shade uplift lasts varies between clients. Most of our results last somewhere between 3 and 6 months, but clients can extend their timeframe with healthy habits. By limiting consumption of dark liquids / foods (coffee, tea, red wine, tomato soup, etc.) and how often you smoke, you can prolong your whitening results. As a general rule of thumb, anything that can stain a white t-shirt can stain your teeth.

That said, we recommend that you start with a 90-minute Signature Cleaning & Whitening (or a 60-minute Whitening if you’ve had a cleaning recently). After your first visit, we recommend a 60-minute Signature Cleaning & Whitening every 3 months in order to both keep your teeth clean and maintain your shade.

Sensitivity is greatly limited or reduced with Glo Pro Power; however if you experience any discomfort it should go away within days. We also recommend using toothpaste geared for sensitive teeth, like Sensodyne. Avoid extremely hot, cold, or acidic foods and drinks if your teeth feel sensitive.

For those that do experience sensitivity, we also offer desensitizing trays as well as fluoride in studio to help relieve any sensitivity caused by whitening.

Our whitening system is specifically designed for immediate results. If it's your first whitening session, we recommend a 60- or 90-minute whitening to see a strong shade lift (3+ shades). If you're a whitening pro and returning for a touch-up. a 30-minute whitening is optimal for a light shade lift to maintain your shade (best if paired with a cleaning).

Naturally, whitening results vary for every client based on a wide variety of factors - including age, coffee/tea/red wine consumption, smoking, and overall tooth enamel health. After your treatment, your Hygienist will discuss your whitening goals and craft a treatment plan to achieve your dream smile. No matter what - we guarantee that you will leave our studio happy and excited about your bright smile.

During your treatment (whether a cleaning or a whitening), if one of our hygienists spots an area that needs attention from a dentist (like a cavity), we’ll refer you out to one of our local dental partners (whom we trust) for additional care.

Although teeth whitening is safe and ADA-approved, it is not recommended if pregnant or nursing.