Time-dependent behavior of porcine periodontal ligament: A combined experimental, numeric in-vitro study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the time-dependent in-vitro behavior of the periodontal ligament (PDL) by determining the material parameters using specimens of porcine jawbone. Time-dependent material parameters to be determined were expected to complement the results from earlier biomechanical studies.

Methods: Five mandibular deciduous porcine premolars were analyzed in a combined experimental-numeric study.