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Table 1 The search strings inserted in the advanced search tool of PubMed and Scopus. The date of the search and the retrieved items are presented

From: There is still room for improvement in the completeness of abstract reporting according to the PRISMA-A checklist: a cross-sectional study on systematic reviews in periodontology

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SEARCH STRING

PubMed

Search 1

(((((((((((((((dental prophylaxis [MeSH terms]) OR dental scaling [MeSH terms]) OR periodontal debridement [MeSH terms]) OR gingivectomy [MeSH terms]) OR gingivoplasty [MeSH terms]) OR guided tissue regeneration, periodontal [MeSH terms]) OR periodontal dressings [MeSH terms]) OR periodontal index [MeSH terms]) OR periodontal prosthesis [MeSH terms]) OR periodontal splints [MeSH terms]) OR subgingival curettage [MeSH terms]) OR root planing [MeSH terms])) AND ((systematic review) OR meta-analysis))) AND (““2002/01/01″“[date - publication]: ““3000″“[date - publication])”

Date 18.03.2020, 11:52:51; 466 Items

PubMed

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((((systematic review) OR meta-analysis)) AND ((((((““Journal of Clinical Periodontology”“[Journal]) OR ““Journal of Periodontology”“[Journal]) OR ““Periodontology 2000″“[Journal]) OR ““Journal of Periodontal Research”“[Journal]) OR ““Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science”“[Journal]) OR (““Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry”“[Journal]))) AND (““2002/01/01″“[date - publication]: ““3000″“[date - publication])”

Date 18.03.2020; 11:52:26, 493 Items

Scopus

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(TITLE-ABS-KEY (“dental prophylaxis” OR “dental scaling” OR “periodontal debridement” OR “gingivectomy” OR “gingivoplasty” OR “guided tissue regeneration, periodontal” OR “periodontal dressings” OR “periodontal index” OR “periodontal prosthesis” OR “periodontal splints”) AND TITLE-ABS-KEY (“systematic review” OR “meta-analysis”)) AND PUBYEAR >2001 AND (LIMIT-TO (LANGUAGE, “English”))

Date; 18.03.2020 519 Items

Scopus

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(SRCTITLE (“Journal of Clinical Periodontology” OR “Journal of Periodontology” OR “Periodontology 2000” OR “Journal of Periodontal Research” OR “Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science” OR “Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry”) AND TITLE-ABS-KEY (“systematic review” OR “meta-analysis”)) AND PUBYEAR > 2001 AND (LIMIT-TO (LANGUAGE, “English”))

Date; 18.03.2020 527 Items