The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a glass ceramic material for dental applications. The method comprises: providing a first precursor comprising silicon(IV)； providing a second precursor comprising zirconium(IV)； hydrolyzing said first precursor and second precursor in solution； polymerizing of the hydrolysed first precursor and second precursor in a solvent, wherein polymers are formed； formation of colloids comprising said polymers； formation of a gel from said colloids； aging the gel； drying the gel； and sintering the gel under formation of a glass ceramic material.
