Definition: The material used to replace an area of the tooth where decay has been removed and a cavity remains.
The two common types of fillings are amalgam (silver) and composite (tooth-colored).
Glossary Definition of Dental Term - Filling
by Tammy Davenport
for About.comUpdated: December 21, 2007
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