Bioactive dental composite materials are newer restorative materials. The need for improved properties of dental composites arised in parallel with the knowledge of the problem of secondary dental caries. There are different variations of bioactive dental composites, depending on the compounds on which they are based on and on the added filler particles. The two large groups of these materials are: those based on amorphous calcium phosphate and those based on bioactive glass. The basic effects that are used to fight the development of secondary dental caries are: remineralizing and antibacterial effect. In order to be able to actively act and release ions in the aqueous solution, their mechanical properties are not at a high level. Therefore, bioactivity and mechanical properties are described as a compromise in their imbalance. It is very important that the bioactive material releases calcium, phosphate and other ions, without negatively affecting the important properties of composites, namely: strength, hardness, degree of polymerization, polymerization shrinkage, biocompatibility, etc. When trying to balance all the characteristics and properties that are wished to be retained, various inert fillers that have achieved success are added. Today, bioactive dental composite materials are being researched and attempts are being made to improve them in order to start using them in clinical practice.