CONE TEST IN ENDODONTIC THERAPY: A TECHNICAL NOTE

C. Bugea¹ , A. Scarano² , G. Falisi³ , F. Tricca², I. Alla¹, E. Ronca¹, F. Lorusso²

¹ Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
² Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
³ Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Italy

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Annals of Stomatology 2021 September-December; 1(1): 25-28
https://doi.org/10.69129/stomatol/2021v1iss1_6

Received: 19 October 2021 Accepted: 14 November 2021

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The cone test is a necessary step in endodontic therapy. This is the connecting line between the conclusion of the shaping phase and the beginning of the root canal obturation phase. So, if this test gives good results, one can move on; alternatively, one must resume the previous phase. It’s also necessary to know the quality and characteristics of the cone that will be used in the obturation. In this article, all the operations are listed, explained, and motivated individually, and all the necessary tips to complete them.
Test of the guttapercha cone is one of the essential steps to achieve a good three-dimensional obturation of the endodontic space. It is also a step to verify the accuracy of the previous steps. A good fit of the cone allows us to proceed immediately with the obturation of the canal. In contrast, if it is impossible to find a cone that fits the preparation made, it is good to consider the possibility that the shaping is inadequate and that it is necessary to improve it before making the root canal obturation (1, 2). This article aims to provide clinical suggestions to effectively and efficiently perform this phase of endodontic therapy.

Keywords: lateral canals, obturation technique, thermoplastic guttapercha injection