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One of the causes for perforation in furcal area is improper or misdirected use of burs during endodontic access cavity preparation or while locating root canal orifices. The prognosis of the perforation depends on its size, location and time of injury. Various materials have been proposed in the endodontic literature for managing such defects and MTA is widely used material. The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of two cases with furcal perforations. The perforations were sealed with MTA with internal matrix in one case and without in another case. At 1st, 3rd and 6th months there was the absence of pain, swelling with functional tooth stability and absence of periapical radiolucent lesion.

Iatrogenic furcal perforation, MTA, Repair