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Clinical Performance of Ormocer-Based Versus Conventional Methacrylate-Based Resin Composites in Posterior
Alain Manuel Chaple Gil1, Laura Pereda Vázquez2, Meylin Santiesteban Velázquez3,4
1Universidad Autónoma de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Santiago, Chile.
Objectives:
This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to compare and rank the clinical performance of ormocer-based resin composites versus conventional resin-based composites in posterior Class I and II restorations.
Materials And Methods:
Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus up to October 2025. Randomized controlled and prospective clinical trials evaluating ormocer-based versus conventional resin composites with at least 6-month follow-ups were included. Primary outcomes were marginal adaptation, retention, and fracture, assessed using USPHS or FDI criteria. A random-effects NMA was performed using the netmeta package (R), calculating risk ratios and P-scores across 6-, 12-, 24-, and 36-month intervals. Risk of bias was assessed with RoB 2, and certainty of evidence through CINeMA.
Results:
Twelve trials (2006-2024; 1158 restorations) met eligibility. Across all time points, ormocer-based materials including hybrid and bulk-fill variants showed no statistically significant differences versus conventional methacrylate composites for marginal adaptation, retention, or fracture (RR = 1.0 with 95% CIs spanning unity). Treatment rankings based on p-scores were closely clustered (≈0.3-0.6), indicating probabilistic equivalence. Most studies showed a low overall risk of bias; the CINeMA appraisal supported moderate confidence in the main contrasts.
Conclusions:
Across 6-36 months, ormocer-based composites (including hybrid and bulk-fill formulations) showed no statistically significant differences versus conventional methacrylate-based composites for marginal adaptation, retention, or fracture, and treatment rankings were closely clustered, indicating probabilistic equivalence rather than superiority. The certainty of evidence was overall moderate, primarily limited by imprecision and reduced network density at longer follow-ups.
Clinical Significance:
Bis-GMA-free ormocer formulations may help reduce exposure to BPA-related eluates without compromising clinical performance, although longer follow-up is warranted.
Trial Registration:
PROSPERO; registration number CRD420251172319.
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