Sealing ability of mineral trioxide aggregate, glass ionomer cement and composite resin when repairing large furcal perforations. -

Evaluating the sealing ability of different repair materials and the pathway of bacterial penetration after closure of large pulp chamber floor perforations.

Bacterial penetration along different root canal filling materials in the presence or absence of smear layer -

To study the effect of the smear layer on the penetration of bacteria along different root canal filling materials and to examine the dentine/sealer and sealer/core material interfaces for the presence of bacteria.