[Stomatologic significance of masticatory system types]

The author gives analysis on the importance of the constitutional types of the masticatory system in the fields of restorative dentistry, oral surgery, prosthodontics and orthodontics. According to his research there are two types: I. High alveolar process, the teeth have long roots and short crowns. II. Low alveolar process, the teeth have shorter roots and longer crowns. The two groups may be differentiated by measurement of the height of the upper alveolar process in the median line (anthropologic points: nasospinale, prosthion) and the lengths of the anatomic crown of the upper medial incisor.