Composite resin materials for posterior restorations are becoming more and more popular. According to the market, Ormocer materials are more expensive than composite resin this paper is comparing the resistance to fracture between nanohybrid composites and Ormocers under vertical forces to evaluate their cost efficiency in the dental cabinets. 20 teeth were prepared and filled with Ormocer and 20 with nanohybrid composite respectively. All the samples were sent for measuring under vertical pressure with the use of a universal testing machine. The average value of fracture for Ormocer was slightly higher (1541 N) than the average value of fracture of the nanohybrid composite (1431 N). Considering the similarity in the average values of the two materials we should look into the other properties (biocompatibility, shrinkage, aesthetics, etc) to take a final decision. Both materials can be used with the same rate of success taking in account always the protocol provided by the manufacturer.
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