Table 5.

Data extracted from the selected studies (secondary outcome: chemical sterilization vs. glass-bead sterilization).

Author, date, journal	Chemical sterilization with glutaraldehyde (nonsterile samples)	Glass-beadsterilization (nonsterile samples)
Kumar et al., 2015, Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry [12]	0/12	7/12
Raju et al., 2013, Journal of International Oral Health [16]	4/20	2/20
Venkatasubramanian R, 2010, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry [17]	4/20	2/20