Composite number

Materials science

Surface finish

Inorganic chemistry

Dentistry

Surface roughness

Fluoride

Resin composite

Composite material

Orthodontics

Dentifrice

Medicine

Chemistry

Journal of Oral Science

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of some whitening toothpastes on the surface roughness and coloration susceptibility of a composite resin, as well as their whitening effectiveness.

Effects of whitening toothpastes on the esthetic properties and surface roughness of a composite resin