TABLE 2.
MOE and Poisson’s ratio of enamel, dentin, and various restoration materials.
| Young’s modulus (GPa) | Poisson’s ratio | Tensile stress δTS (Mpa) | Fracture toughness KIC (Mpa·m1/2) | Strain energy release rate G (J/m2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enamel | 83.5 | 0.27 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 115.1 |
| Dentin | 18.6 | 0.31 | 41.3 | 2.2 | 260 |
| Pulp | 2 | 0.45 | — | — | — |
| Zirconia | 206.5 | 0.259 | 865 | 5 | 121.1 |
| Lithium disilicate (LDS) | 103 | 0.215 | 210 | 2.27 | 50 |
| Hybrid polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material (PIC) | 38.08 | 0.233 | 148 | 1.2 | 37.8 |
| Filling composite resin (Filtek Z350) | 9.8 | 0.25 | — | — | — |