Table 3. Relation between the logarithm of the surface gloss and the average surface roughness.
| Staining | Toothpaste | Time | Correlation coefficient | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | RT | T1 | -0.76 | 0.0001 |
| T2 | -0.72 | 0.0004 | ||
| T3 | -0.49 | 0.0288 | ||
| T4 | -0.73 | 0.0002 | ||
| AC | T1 | -0.49 | 0.0276 | |
| T2 | -0.84 | <0.0001 | ||
| T3 | -0.73 | 0.0002 | ||
| T4 | -0.83 | <0.0001 | ||
| HP | T1 | -0.78 | <0.0001 | |
| T2 | -0.76 | 0.0001 | ||
| T3 | -0.66 | 0.0016 | ||
| T4 | -0.77 | <0.0001 | ||
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| Coffee | RT | T1 | -0.76 | 0.0001 |
| T2 | -0.54 | 0.0128 | ||
| T3 | -0.37 | 0.1092 | ||
| T4 | -0.44 | 0.0503 | ||
| AC | T1 | -0.52 | 0.0199 | |
| T2 | -0.88 | <0.0001 | ||
| T3 | -0.84 | <0.0001 | ||
| T4 | -0.86 | <0.0001 | ||
| HP | T1 | -0.66 | 0.0015 | |
| T2 | -0.77 | <0.0001 | ||
| T3 | -0.75 | 0.0001 | ||
| T4 | -0.80 | <0.0001 | ||
RT: Regular toothpaste; AC: Activated Charcoal Toothpaste; HP: Hydrogen Peroxide Toothpaste; RS: Remineralizing solution. T1: before brushing; T2: after brushing; T3: after staining or after seven days in RS; T4: after staining or after 14 days in RS.