Figure 5.

Color plots of differences in shear strain magnitudes between models that include (PDL Model) and exclude (NO PDL Model) the periodontal ligament. Pairs of FEMs are compared by mapping the cortical bone surface distribution of element level differences in shear strains between the two models onto the surfaces of the model. Panels compare ε₁₂ (sagittal), ε₁₃ (frontal), and ε₂₃ (transverse) shear strain magnitudes between the model pairs in four views. Scale bars to the right of each panel indicate the difference in strains (με) between models. Areas of greater difference in results from PDL and NO PDL models are indicated by darker colors, while lighter colors indicate areas of high similarity.