fillings
What cavities need
Fillings are substances used to fill cavities or spaces.
Dental fillings repair decayed teeth: I need two fillings replaced.
Culinary fillings go inside pastries, sandwiches, or other foods: The pie filling was too sweet.
Fillings also stuff cushions, mattresses, or quilts.
The word always implies something that goes inside something else.
Mixture of disparate parts
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- cavityEmpty space within
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- root canalInfected pulp removal
inlay · onlay · porcelain · resin · gold · bonding · restoration · decay
Cooked egg-milk mixture
caramel · curd · ganache · buttercream · marzipan · compote · preserves · meringue
Animal tissue for food
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
mushroom · ground beef · chicken · pork · cabbage · onion · garlic · herbs
amalgam
Mixture of disparate parts
root canal · inlay · onlay · porcelain · resin · gold · bonding · restoration · decay · enamel
custard
Cooked egg-milk mixture
fruit · caramel · curd · ganache · buttercream · marzipan · compote · preserves · meringue · frosting
meat
Animal tissue for food
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
spinach · mushroom · ground beef · chicken · pork · cabbage · onion · garlic · herbs · spices
pie
Crust-enclosed baked dish
ravioli · samosa · pierogi · bao · turnover · calzone · pasty · wonton · gyoza · spring roll
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
polyester · down · feather · batting · cotton · kapok · fiberfill · dense · firm · soft
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- crepescrepe, crepes, galette, galettes, crepe batter
- dentist officedentist office, dental clinic, dental chair, drill, dental tools
- personal expensescopay, copays, co-payments, deductible, deductibles
- Dental Historybarber surgeon, barber surgeons, Etruscans, wooden teeth, gold teeth
- kids' dentistrybaby teeth, baby tooth, primary teeth, primary tooth, milk teeth
fillingsextractions
Acts of removing something
root canals · crowns · pulling teeth · removals · veneers
- filling inTemporary replacement duty
- filling upMaking full to capacity
- filling outEntering required information
- pie fillingPastry interior substance
- filling in the blanksSupplying omitted information
- cream fillingSoft sweet pastry interior