Modeling viscoelastic behavior of periodontal ligament with nonlinear finite element analysis

Background/purpose: The function and role of periodontal ligament (PDL) are of interest in a number of fields. Due to the complexity of the geometry and the impossibility of obtaining specimens, the mechanical properties of PDL remain uncertain. The object of this study was to investigate the viscoe...

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Main Authors: Ming-Zen Su, Hao-Hueng Chang, Yu-Chih Chiang, Jung-Ho Cheng, Lih-Jyh Fuh, Chen-Ying Wang, Chun-Pin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790213000032