This document discusses special stains used in oral pathology. It begins by describing hematoxylin and eosin staining, which colors nuclei purple and cytoplasm pink. It then discusses several other special stains including:
Periodic acid Schiff for glycogen and mucins. Alcian blue for acidic mucins. Mucicarmine specifically stains acid mucins red. Congo red and thioflavin T stain amyloid deposits. Oil red O and Sudan black B stain lipids. Feulgen staining demonstrates DNA sugars. Finally, pigments, minerals, and stains for microorganisms are briefly mentioned.