Original scientific paper
Some morphologic, physiognomic and anthropologic characteristics observed in test subjects inhabiting a coastal belt in yugoslavia
Vladimir Lapter
; Zavod za ortodonciju Stomatološkog fakulteta, Zagreb
H. J. Maiwald
; Humboldt Universität, Berlin Poliklinik für Konserwierende Stomatologie
S. Moravek
K. Pennemann
; Karl-Marx-Universität, Leipzig Poliklinik für Konserwierende Stomatologie
V. Sorić
; Viša Stomatološka Škola, Split
Abstract
The authors published an analysis of the findings in 498 test subjects of both sexes, children of the indigenes (at least one generation) of Solin and Kaštela. The testing was carried out in children aged between 10 to 14 for the purpose of contributing to the collection of data on national characteristics. The tests had a probing character and were meant to investigate the problem whether there existed any significant findings and to establish their mutual correlation. Testings were carried out in a region of identical geographical latitude to that in which the Frenchman Pont made his investigations (30). The aim was to establish whether the index obtained corresponded to that of the mentioned author. Measuring was carried out by means of standard instruments and a team consisting of three members, coauthors of this paper, was engaged in the task. The team had previously undergone the blind test for investigations of that kind. The elaboration and entry of data was made on forms for ortodontic systematic examinations (punch cards no. 1226/038). The results were compared1 to^ the findings of the foreign authors. It was ascertained that the width of the upper incisors and the distance Zy-Zy were higher in boys. Anterior and posterior widths of the upper dental arch were higher in subjects without malocclusions. The obtained values for both widths of the dental arch were very close to those of Pont, thus confirming the hypothesis that the test subjects had wide jaws. The statistical elaboration of our own data is shown in Table 1, while the other tables show the results of foreign authors. Table 2 and 4 contain also our own results for easier comparison. The authors point out at the lack of standard methods in investigations of that kind in the national German and Yugoslav dental literature.
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108843
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Publication date:
15.12.1968.
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