[History of the beginnings of Czech stomatology]

The authors present a brief account of the history of dental surgery--stomatology--in Bohemia and Moravia from the very beginnings to the period after the Second World War with indicators of the brisk development of the discipline in the new democratic state which occurred in particular after the foundation of the stomatological branch of medical faculties in 1950/51. The authors mention in more detail only the main personalities and representatives of the discipline who contributed most to the development, being aware that they collaborated with several tens of teachers and research workers of more than four generations who also deserve admiration and gratitude.