filling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"

dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify

marqueterie, marquetry - inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture

parqueterie, parquetry - a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor

handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands

adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

hatch - inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating

damascene - inlay metal with gold and silver