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Table 1 Material’s mechanical properties used in this study

From: Stresses in the midpalatal suture in the maxillary protraction therapy: a 3D finite element analysis

Material

Young’s modulus (MPa)

Poisson’s ratios

Cortical bone

13,800

0.26

Cancellous bone

345

0.31

Suture

0.68

0.47

Periodontal ligament

0.68

0.49

Enamel

84,100

0.20

Dentin

18,600

0.31

Stainless steel

200,000

0.30