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Table 1 Material properties

From: Effects of different designs of orthodontic clear aligners on the maxillary central incisors in the tooth extraction cases: a biomechanical study

Components

Young’s modulus (MPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Tooth

1.86 × 104

0.31

Alveolar bone

1.37 × 104

0.30

Periodontal ligament

0.68

0.49

Clear aligner

816.31

0.30

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BMC Oral Health

ISSN: 1472-6831

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