Füllungs

Füllung (plural Füllungen) is a German term meaning filling or content. It is used across several domains to denote something that fills space, a material used to fill a cavity, or the act of filling. The form Füllungs is not standard in German; the possessive/genitive form would be der Füllung (singular) or der Füllungen (plural), with Füllungen being the common plural.

In dentistry, Füllung refers to a restorative material placed to restore tooth structure after decay or damage. Common materials include dental amalgam, composite resins, glass ionomer cements, and ceramic inlays or onlays. Direct fillings are placed directly into a prepared cavity; indirect fillings are fabricated outside the mouth and cemented later. Modern practice emphasizes tooth preservation, bonding, and aesthetics, with material choice guided by caries risk, bite forces, and patient preference.

In cooking and food preparation, Füllung denotes a filling used to stuff pastries, dumplings, vegetables, or meat. Typical fillings range from savory mixtures of meat, cheese, or vegetables to sweet fillings such as fruit, nuts, or chocolate. The moisture and fat content are balanced to prevent sogginess or leakage during cooking.

In industry and packaging, Füllung can describe the content amount in a container or the process of filling containers, including weight, volume, or fill level controls.

Etymology: Füllung derives from füllen, meaning to fill. See also Füllung in dictionaries.