Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Nonrigid Connectors on the Success of Tooth-and-Implant-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Maxillary Anterior Region: A Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Table 1

Materials’ elasticity modulus (E) and Poisson’s ratio ().

Material propertiesElasticity modulus (E) (GPa)Poison proportion (v)

Dentin18.60.31
Implant1100.33
Cortical bone150.30
Ni–Cr alloy2180.33
Enamel840.33
Periodontal membrane20.45
Porcelain690.28
Spongiose bone1.50.30
Nonrigid attachment1100.33
Zinc phosphate cement22.40.35