Novel experimental technique for testing the periodontal ligament

Approach more in vivo-like testing conditions. Determine realistic material parameters of the PDL for numerical simulation. Determine eventual dependencies of the mechanical properties of the PDL on the interstitial fluid pressure. Figure 1 : PDL and surrounding tissues (alveolar bone and dentine) of a bovine’s first molar distal root. Blood vessels (bv) and collagen fibres (cf) are embedded in the watery ground substance.