Research Article

Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Core Type and Antirotational Post on Stress Distribution in an Endodontically Treated Maxillary First Molar: FEA

Table 1

Material properties.

MaterialElastic modulus (GPA)Poisson’s ratio

Enamel84.100.33
Dentin18.600.31
Pulp0.00680.45
Periodontal ligament (0.2 mm thickness)0.070.45
Gutta percha0.070.40
Adhesive resin cement (Panavia)18.60.31
Cortical bone/cancelleous bone13.7/1.370.3
Metal cast post (Ni-Cr)1880.33