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Table 4 Principal micro-strain on shield and bone in various socket shield thicknesses

From: Finite element analysis of stress distribution on residual root structure in socket shield procedure following immediate dental implant placement: an in vitro study

Shield thickness in

mm

Bone strain

(mm/mm)

Shield strain

(mm/mm)

0.5

4.10E-03

6.82E-03

1.0

6.09E-03

1.03E-02

1.5

6.10E-03

1.16E-02

2.0

8.31E-03

1.55E-02