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filling 1. Dentistry a. any of various substances (metal, plastic, etc.) for inserting into the prepared cavity of a tooth b. the cavity of a tooth so filled 2. Textiles another term for weft filling [′fil·iŋ] (engineering) The loading of trucks with any material. (meteorology) An increase in the central pressure of a pressure system on a constant-height chart, or an analogous increase in height on a constant-pressure chart; the term is commonly applied to a low rather than to a high. (mining engineering) Allowing a mine to fill with water. (textiles) The yarn running perpendicular to the lengthwise, or warp, yarn in weaving. Also known as pick; weft; woof. In cloth finishing, a clay or starch used to add body and weight. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A super-adaptive layer is a layer of composite--usually flowable--that is placed directly after curing the bonding resin and before placing a heavy-bodied composite filling material (Photos 2, 3, 4). Light contains an array of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that provides a fast and effective solution for curing composite fillings in teeth. Teeth whitening took the top spot at 39 percent, ahead of the replacement of old fillings with new white composite filling at 31 percent. |
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