Stress Distribution in 5-Unit Fixed Partial Dentures with a Pier Abutment and Rigid and Nonrigid Connectors with Two Different Occlusal Schemes: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

Table 1

Mechanical properties of the materials used in this study.

Component	Young’s modulus (MPa)	Poisson’s ratio
Cortical bone	13700	0.3
Cancellous bone	1370	0.3
Cobalt-chromium metal framework	206000	0.33
Porcelain	82800	0.35
PDL	69	0.45
Tooth	18000	0.33
Nonrigid connector	110000	0.33