Table 2. Detailed search strategy for Pubmed and Cochrane library.
| item | Pubmed 11/6 | Cochrane 11/6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tooth, deciduous (Mesh Term) | 10215 | 411 |
| #2 | Incisor | 22967 | 1012 |
| #3 | Incisors | 28128 | |
| #4 | Anterior teeth | 11087 | 700 |
| #5 | Anterior tooth | 8907 | |
| #6 | Vital teeth | 2445 | 339 |
| #7 | Vital tooth | 1923 | |
| #8 | Pulpally exposed teeth | 5 | 4 |
| #9 | Pulpally exposed tooth | 4 | |
| #10 | #2 OR #3 OR #4 OR #5 | 34393 | 1495 |
| #11 | #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 | 2449 | 341 |
| #12 | #1 AND # 10 AND #11 | 22 | 6 |
| #13 | Pulpotomy | 1416 | 152 |
| #14 | Pulpotomies | 1442 | |
| #15 | Vital pulp therapy | 722 | 88 |
| #16 | Dental pulp exposure | 1564 | 120 |
| #17 | #13 OR #14 OR #15 OR # 16 | 331 | 282 |
| #18 | #12 AND #17 | 11 | 4 |
| #19 | Pulpectomy | 1277 | 117 |
| #20 | Pulpectomies | 1291 | |
| #21 | Root canal therapy | 18604 | 696 |
| #22 | #18 OR #19 OR # 20 | 19281 | 779 |
| #23 | #12 AND #22 | 8 | 4 |
| #24 | #18 OR #23 | 13 | 4 |