Adesivos denti nários; Dente decíduo; Infi ltração dentária. Objecti ve: To evaluate in vitro the microleakage in restorati ons placed in primary molars using diff erent adhesive techniques. Method: Caviti es prepared in the buccal and lingual faces of the teeth were randomly assigned to four groups: G1 (n=10) selfetch adhesive system (Adper Prompt L-Pop); G2 (n=10) etchand-rinse adhesive system (Adper Single Bond 2); G3 (n=10) 37% phosphoric acid etching plus self-etch adhesive system (Self-Etch Bond); G4 (n=10) self-etch adhesive system (Self-Etch Bond). Groups 1 and 2 were restored with the composite resin Concept Advanced (Vigodent), while groups 3 and 4 were restored with the composite resin Z100 (3M). The teeth were subjected to a thermocycling regimen of 125 cycles between ±5 o and ± 55 o with dwell ti me of 10 seconds, and were rendered waterproof (quick-setti ng adhesive + nail polish), immersed in 0.5% basic fuchsine and secti oned in a buccolingual directi on. The specimens were examined by three calibrated examiners under a stereomicroscope (Coleman) at ×25 magnifi cati on, according to a pre-established scoring system (0-1). Descripti ve stati sti cal analysis was done and the chi-squared test was used with a signifi cance level of 5%. Results: The adhesive techniques did not prevent the occurrence microleakage. In the occlusal margin, group 4 presented signifi cantly higher microleakage than the other groups. In the cervical margin, group 1 presented signifi cantly higher microleakage than the other groups. Comparing the groups irrespecti vely of the margins, groups 2 and 3 presented lesser microleakage and diff ered signifi cantly from the other groups. Conclusion: None of the adhesive systems was capable of sealing the cavity margins completely. Denti n-bonding agents; Tooth, deciduous; Dental leakage.