Due to excessive drinking of coffee, my teeth got discolored.  I couldn’t attend any function or gathering, as I felt very inferior to others who had whiter teeth with a brighter smile.  One of my friends found the sudden withdrawal in me and took me for a counseling session to over come inferiority complex.  I heard from the counselor about tooth whitening and regained my confidence, to know more about it, I browsed through net for more information on tooth whitening techniques, advantages and disadvantages of it, different methods of tooth whitening etc.  I came to know that I was able to do it on my own and also take the help of the doctor. I personally think that tooth whitening is a must for people who are in constant touch with the media and public, where they have to smile consistently.  But, I won’t say that it is out of reach for common people.  Everyone nowadays wants to be presentable and they are very health and beauty conscious.  The latest method of using laser for tooth whitening has made the procedure easier and to achieve best results. The website http://www.dentalcareonline.info has some valuable tips on teeth whitening. I have religiously followed the suggestions given on the site and it deals with several aspects of dental care.