A rotary rammer is provided which is suitable for the cold filling of a root canal. The rotary rammer includes an active zone having a shoulder and a point. The active zone has a generally conical form, an outer surface of which is smooth, a diameter of a section of the active zone in the vicinity of the point being less than a diameter of a section of the active zone in the vicinity of the shoulder. An end section is provided adjacent to the shoulder of the active zone. The end section has a means for connecting to a mandrel of a mechanical rotational driving device. The rotary rammer is applicable to the dental field.
