Research Article

Investigation of the Effects of Adhesive Materials of Different Types and Thicknesses on Dental Tissue Stress via FEM Analysis

Table 1

Mechanical properties of structures used in 3D finite element stress analysis models of maxillary molars.

MaterialElastic modulusPoisson’s ratioTensile strengthCompressive strength

Dentin18.6 GPa [26]0.31 [26]98.7 MPa [27]297.0 MPa [27]
Enamel84.1 GPa [26]0.33 [26]10.3 MPa [27]384.0 MPa [27]
Pulp0.002 GPa [28]0.45 [28]
Bulk-fill composite12.0 GPa [29]0.25 [29]42 MPa [27]169.0 MPa [27]
Adhesive system 13.6 GPa [30]0.28 [30]
Adhesive system 21.9 GPa [30]0.28 [30]
Adhesive system 31 GPa [3]0.3 [3]
Adhesive system 41 GPa [31]0.24 [31]