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Abstract
A method, based on the periodic acid-leucofuchsin reaction, is described, by which dentine particles may be selectively stained with neutral solutions. The method is suitable for pulverized teeth, containing particles with dimensions greater than 1-2μ. It can be applied also to sections. The dentine is stained red by treatment with a buffered neutral solution of periodic acid followed by a dilute solution of unreduced fuchsin; the excess fuchsin being removed by washing with water. The enamel is either unstained or stained a light pink. The loss of material caused by the usual acidic solutions is reduced to negligible proportions.