Abstract
The most modern restorative interventions in dental practice are mainly based on a new generation of composite materials specialy designed for this kind of applications. Their complex structures offer a quasi-plastic behavior concerning the special tribological phenomenon developed in the intraoral environment. Starting from this, the paper intends to present the experimental data obtained as research results for two composite materials - InLine (IVOCLAR) and HeraCeram (HERAEUS Kulzer). The study is focused on the influence of the most important mechanical factors from occlusion areas such as loads, lubricants, speeds, composite materials hardness concerning the wear processses and their influence onto the mastication areas. Keywords: composite materials, tribology, wear, dental medicine