inlay
nouns
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
domain category
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
is a type of (narrower)
(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'"
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
verbs
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
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