Table 3.
Overall mean of the parameters used to evaluate the staining efficacy of normal and pathological tooth, bone and soft tissue specimens
| Tissue | Mean±SD for H and E stain | Mean±SD for Kumkum stain | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal tooth | 39±2.667 | 50±2.234 | 0.410 |
| Pathological tooth | 50±2.079 | 58±1.912 | 0.484 |
| Normal bone | 37±2.821 | 57±1.578 | 0.133 |
| Pathological bone | 45±2.044 | 68±1.252 | 0.157 |
| Normal soft tissue | 101±1.509 | 94±1.160 | 0.186 |
| Pathological soft tissues | 111±1.829 | 107±1.252 | 0.113 |
SD: Standard deviation, H and E: Hematoxylin and Eosin