Evaluation of Mast Cells in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Table 2

Intergroup comparison of mast cell using toluidine blue and Alcian blue-safranin stain.

Comparative group	Toluidine blue stain		Alcian blue-safranin stain
	Mean ± SD	value	Mean ± SD	value
Normal	4.88 ± 1.80	0.00	5.6 ± 1.94	0.00
OPMDs	9.88 ± 7.96		10.42 ± 7.30
Normal	4.88 ± 1.80	0.03	5.6 ± 1.94	0.00
OSCC	6.71 ± 3.94		9.81 ± 6.03
OPMDs	9.88 ± 7.96	0.01	10.42 ± 7.30	0.66
OSCC	6.71 ± 3.94		9.81 ± 6.03