Signature Teeth Cleanings & Whitening in Los Angeles 

For your first dental teeth whitening or for those seeking a specific goal, we recommend starting with the 60- or 90-minute treatment. Over the years, stains can accumulate on your teeth due to the consumption of colored foods, tobacco use, or general age-related discoloration. 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 unsure, please call us at (503) 966-2284 or send a message to hello@thegleamery.com to learn more about our teeth whitening services in Los Angeles.

Yes, we recommend having a professional dental cleaning with us within one week of getting your teeth whitened at The Gleamery (ideally as a teeth cleaning and whitening combo treatment, which can be completed during 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.

Most insurance covers most or all of the cost of teeth cleanings. Whitenings are considered cosmetic and are not covered by insurance. If you purchase a Cleaning & Whitening, we will provide you with the relevant materials to submit your cleaning to your insurance for reimbursement.

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Please note that insurance is only applicable to our Cleanings & can also be applied to Cleaning & Whitening treatments, but the cost of the Whitening cannot be covered by insurance.

The Gleamery is a dental boutique with licensed, expert Hygienists who provide teeth cleanings and whitening tailored to our clients’ needs. Dr. Tina Nguyen, our Founder & supervising Los Angeles 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 whitening in as little as 30 minutes to accommodate busy schedules. We offer teeth cleaning and whitening same-day appointments, walk-in teeth cleaning, and 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 partner dentists in Los Angeles (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.  However, if you reschedule and complete a new appointment within 7 days, the rescheduled appointment cost will be discounted by 50%.

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.

All of our cleaning treatments are totally suitable for clients who have had restorative dental work (crowns, veneers, etc.), but we recommend AirFlow cleanings for these in particular. Our teeth whitening is still very safe for usage on restorative material, but will only impact the shade of any natural teeth in your mouth.

Whitening is a spectrum, and your whitest shade as well as your results will vary based on a lot of factors such as your skintone, lifestyle (smoking, consumption of staining foods, etc.), and genetics. Most of our results last somewhere between 3 to 6 months; your Hygienist will provide tips after your session on how to best maintain your smile and suggest when would be best to come back in for a touch-up.

While our whitening treatments are sensitivity-minded, if you experience or are prone to sensitivity it should go away in a couple days. Your Hygienist can provide you with tips as well as recommended products to help keep sensitivity at bay.

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 to one of our Los Angeles dentist partners (whom we trust) for additional care.

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

No, The Gleamery does not perform SRPs (deep cleaning dental services that go below the gumline). However, our expert hygienists provide thorough cleanings that remove plaque and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth and along the gumline, helping to maintain your smile's health and brightness. If we ever notice signs of gum disease that require more advanced treatment, we’ll let you know and guide you toward the next appropriate steps.