ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

library dissertation as a part of academic curriculum of the university is a challenging job to any post graduate student life, as it would give a confidence to the student in forthcoming academic activities. It has been a privilege to prepare this dissertation under the able guidance of my revered teacher, PROFE OR, !"I#E $%# &E$# OF '&E #EP$R'(E%' #r.R. %$!E &)$R R$O. &is in*depth +nowledge in the subject of ,onservative #entistry - Endodontics, his enthusiasm I% 'E$,&I%!, . 'E($'I, !"I#$%,E,P$'IE%,E $%# critical evaluation #"RI%! PREP$R$'IO% !$/E '&I library dissertation its present FOR( I wish to e0press my gratitude to him for his valuable guidance, encouragement, suggestions and constant heartfelt than+s to him. "PPOR'. (y most humble and

(y special than+s to #r. ,. 1has+er Rao, Principal, #(,# for giving me an opportunity to study here and carry out this dissertation in this esteemed institution. I am e0tremely grateful to #r. 2I#I.OOR, #r. PRI.$ &OR$''I, #r. (ahantesh, #r (ahima, #r %anda+ishore, #r. hruti ,#r vfor their assistance and help all throughout. 'hey have been a great source of encouragement and moral support too. I would also li+e to e0tend my than+s to #r. #amle 3#ean, %air &ospital #ental college, (umbai4, my under graduate teachers and staff, #ept. of ,onservative #entistry - Endodontics, %&#, and the 5ibrarian, %&#, for

their wholehearted support and generous help during the ma+ing of this library dissertation. $ny of this +ind of wor+ is impossible to complete without getting a helping hand from people around us. (y than+s to all my batchmates, Pushpa, %itin, Prashant, 2riti and (ustafa for their timely help and support. I am immensely grateful to my seniors, ,haritra, owmya, %eha, 2rishnarao, umanth, (ohan, !agan, %arayan, 'ushar, Pradeep, and especially Ruchi+a and Ritu, from whom I have learnt so much. 'heir advice and opinion on the smallest of details has been a great help. (y friends, here or away, have been my pillars of strength. I would li+e to than+ all my dear friends, (eena+shi, afeena, Ruchi+a, Ritu, Priti, and angamesh for standing by me always in times of crisis. 'hey have always been ready whenever I sought any +ind of help. I would not have been able to do without their valuable criticism, ideas and most importantly moral support. 'his list of ac+nowledgements would be incomplete without than+ing my beloved fianc6, (itesh. I than+ him for his immense patience and tolerance and for giving me his unflinching support. Every than+s is not enough for all that he has done for me. It is my pleasure to e0press my immense affection and gratitude towards my parents who have made countless sacrifices on my behalf. )ithout their efforts and help I would have not achieved what I had till now. 'heir unconditional love and support has helped me come a long way. I would not be where I am today. $lso special than+s to my brother, $bhir for being there for me.

pecial than+s to (r.

antosh and (r. /inaya+ of ,reative 1rowsing

,enter and to (ahantesh 1inders for giving final shape to this dissertation. (ost importantly, my deepest gratitude to !od $l (ighty for his love and blessings. I bow to &im for giving me the opportunity to underta+e this tas+ and the strength to complete it. I am e0tremely fortunate to have the most generous and large*hearted grandparents without whom this would not have been possible. I than+ them for having the faith they have showed in me for carrying out this tas+. I am eternally grateful to them for all they have done for me and dedicate this dissertation to them.

Anisha