The term ‘tooth filling’ in Spanish is translated as ’empaste dental’. In a dental context, ’empaste’ refers specifically to the material used to fill a cavity or repair a tooth. The word ‘dental’ means ‘relating to teeth’, so when combined, ’empaste dental’ directly conveys the idea of a dental filling.
When discussing this in a sentence, you might say something like: ‘Necesito un empaste dental’ which means ‘I need a tooth filling’. Understanding these terms can be really helpful, especially when visiting a dentist in a Spanish-speaking country.