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Table 1 Material properties and Unit and node numbers of FE models

From: Finite element method analysis of the periodontal ligament in mandibular canine movement with transparent tooth correction treatment

Material

Modulus of Elasticity/MPa

Poisson’s ratio

Number of elements

Number of nodes

Teeth

18600

0.31

15457

26371

Alveolar bone

13700

0.30

51502

80282

periodontal ligament

0.68

0.49

12891

26396

Aligner

816.31

0.30

19256

37024