Table 1.

Mechanical Properties of the Materials

	Young’s Modulus (MPa)	Poisson’s Ratio
Tooth	20300	0.26
PDL	0.667	0.49
Spongy Bone	13400	0.38
Cortical Bone	34000	0.26
Composite	61000	0.24
SS Wire	179000	0.33
SS (Tube)	205000	0.3