dental fillings
Plugs for cavities
Dental fillings are materials used to restore teeth damaged by decay or fracture.
A dentist removes the decayed portion and fills the cavity with metal amalgam, composite resin, gold, or ceramic.
The term also refers to the procedure itself: I have to get two dental fillings next week.
Fillings restore function and prevent further decay.
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- silver fillingMetallic dental cavity repair
- cavity fillingRepair for tooth decay
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
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