The aim of this study was to evaluate, through histologic examination, the effect of surgical repositioning of intruded dog teeth upon the pulpal and surrounding tissues. Thirty teeth in 10 adult dogs, aged 2-3 years, were used. Fifteen teeth were intruded, surgically repositioned and fixed using orthodontics wire, composite resin, and enamel acid conditioning. All these teeth served as the experimental group. The remaining intruded teeth were not treated (control group). The animals were sacrificed to allow observations at 7, 15, and 30 post-operative days. The maxillary and mandibular arches were removed and processed for histologic exam. Based on the methodology and observed results, we concluded that: pulpal necrosis, external root resorption and ankylosis were common sequelae to severe traumatic intrusion; a careful immediate surgical repositioning of severed intruded permanent tooth with complete root formation has many advantages with few disadvantages.

Pulpal and periodontal tissues of immature incisors of 10 dogs were radiographically and histopathologically evaluated immediately, 7, 15, 30 and 60 days after experimental intrusion induced by mechanical blows. Forty upper central and mesial lateral incisors showing incomplete root formation on radiographs were submitted to intrusive force. After the observation periods, the dogs were killed, two at a time. The hemi-maxilas were removed and processed for histopathologic examination. The traumatized teeth showed accelerated apical formation with reduced radicular length. Pulpal vitality was maintained and the subjacent tissues did not present irreversible changes. All traumatized teeth re-erupted spontaneously.

his in vitro study evaluated the marginal microleakage of amalgam restorations associated with the cavity varnish Copalite -Cooley & Cooley (GI-CP), dentin adhesive OptiBond Solo -Kerr (GII-OS) and the glass ionomer cement Vitremer -3M (GIII-VT). Forty-five premolars were employed, which were submitted to independent class II preparations at the mesial and distal aspects comprising the marginal ridges and were restored with Dispersalloy -Dentsply. Afterwards, the teeth were thermocycled and stored in 0.5% basic fuchsine for 24 hours. The evaluations were conducted on a light microscope with 150x magnification and on the Sigma Scan software with employment of a single line and segmented lines. Data analysis allowed to establish that none of the materials was able to eliminate the marginal microleakage, having the GI -CP presented greater and statistically significant values in relation to the other groups in all evaluation methods (p<0.05). The lowest values were displayed by the GIII-VT, yet with no statistically significant difference when compared to GII-OS, except for the evaluation at the Sigma Scan in single line. The three evaluation methods showed a strong positive relationship to each other. Uniterms: Dental materials; Marginal microleakage. ste trabalho avaliou, in vitro, a microinfiltração marginal de restaurações de amálgama associadas ao verniz cavitário Copalite -Cooley & Cooley (GI -CP), ao adesivo dentinário OptiBond Solo -Kerr (GII -OS) e ao CIV Vitremer -3M (GIII -VT). Foram utilizados 45 pré-molares que receberam preparos cavitários independentes classe II nas faces mesial e distal, envolvendo as cristas marginais. Todas as cavidades foram restauradas com a liga Dispersalloy -Dentsply. Posteriormente, os dentes sofreram termociclagem e foram armazenados em solução de fucsina básica a 0,5% por 24 horas. As avaliações foram realizadas através de um microscópio óptico com aumento de 150 vezes e no software Sigma Scan, utilizando linha única e linhas segmentadas. A análise dos dados obtidos permitiu constatar que nenhum dos materiais foi capaz de eliminar a microinfiltração marginal, sendo que o GI -CP apresentou valores maiores e estatisticamente significantes (p<0,05) em relação aos demais grupos em todos os métodos de avaliação. Os menores valores foram obtidos pelo GIII -VT, porém sem diferença estatisticamente significante quando comparado ao GII -OS, exceto pela avaliação no Sigma Scan em linha única. Os três métodos de avaliação de medidas lineares empregados mostraram ter uma forte correlação positiva entre si. Unitermos: Materiais dentários; Microinfiltração marginal.