The purpose of this study is to obtain the histopathological change of dentin and pulp when the prepared cavity is exposed to oral fluid without protection. The results were as follows: 1. Hyperemia of pulp blood vessel and round cell infiltration in odontoblast layer observed on the one week experimental dogs. 2. Marked edematous change, round cell infiltration, fibrotic change and prolif eration of collagenous fiber showed on the 8 week experimental dogs. 3. Prepared cavity should be protected by the biologically accepted lining mater ials regardless of cavity depth.