fillings

Meanings

• noun

  The substance used to fill a cavity in a tooth.

  - "The dentist filled the cavity with amalgam fillings."
  - "I need a new filling in tooth number 12."

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Synonyms

enduement , second baptism

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Variants

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filling , fillings

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'fyllan' meaning 'to fill'.

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Trivia

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1. Silver amalgam was the most commonly used filling material until the 1990s.

2. Tooth-colored composite resin fillings can be matched to the color of the tooth, making them nearly invisible.

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Related Concepts

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1. dentistry: The branch of medicine dealing with the teeth and oral cavity.

2. tooth decay: A bacterial infection that damages the tooth enamel and dentin, causing cavities.

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Culture

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Fillings have been used in dentistry for centuries to restore decayed or damaged teeth. Gold fillings were popular in the past, but today, tooth-colored composite resin fillings are more common.

How to Memorize "fillings"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dentist filling a cavity with a tooth-colored resin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fillings' with 'dentistry' and 'teeth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fillings Fix Fractured Teeth' to remember the meaning.

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