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Table 1 Values of Poisson’s ratio and Young’s modulus used in FE calculations

From: Periodontal biomechanics: finite element simulations of closing stroke and power stroke in equine cheek teeth

 

Poisson’s ratio

Young’s modulus (MPa)

References

Tooth

0.3

20000

[1315]

Compact bone

0.3

20000

[16, 17]

Cancelous bone

0.3

1000

[16, 17]

PDL

0.45

3.1 (age group A)

[11]

  

2.9 (age group B)

 
  

2.6 (age group C)