Ability of an orthodontic wire to spring back to its original shape is evaluated by_____________?

Correct answer: B. Resilience

  • A. Brittleness
  • B. Resilience
  • C. Tensile strength
  • D. Toughness

Explanation

Resilience describes the ability to absorb elastic energy and recover the original shape when the load is removed, which explains the spring-back of orthodontic wire. Toughness includes energy absorbed up to fracture, not just elastic recovery.

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