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 Technique

# Tug-Back

## Definition

The slight frictional resistance felt when the master gutta-percha cone is seated to working length and gently withdrawn. Tug-back suggests the cone fits snugly in the apical region and is commonly checked together with a radiographic cone-fit before obturation.

## Related File Systems

[WaveOne Gold](https://endo-guide.app/system/waveone-gold)[HyFlex EDM](https://endo-guide.app/system/hyflex-edm)[EndoArt Smart](https://endo-guide.app/system/endoart-smart)

## Clinical Guides

[Obturation Techniques](https://endo-guide.app/obturation)

## Related Terms

[Pecking Motion](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/pecking-motion)[Brushing Motion](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/brushing-motion)[Watch-Winding](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/watch-winding)[Recapitulation](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/recapitulation)[Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI)](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/pui)[Single-Cone Obturation](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/single-cone)

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