Research Article

Stress Analysis of Occlusal Forces in Canine Teeth and Their Role in the Development of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: Abfraction

Table 2

Maximum von Mises stresses and strains sustained by tooth tissues under different occlusal loading scenarios.

StructureMax. von Mises stress (MPa)Strain (μ) of tooth tissues
Axial loadingLateral loadingBoth loadingsAxial loadingLateral loadingBoth loadings

Enamel108389492105765
Dentine7329334285559
Pulp6.351.756.353841