What are two phenomena that occur in the cap stage?
1. The initiation of the permanent tooth dental lamina (secondary dental lamina) begins lingual to the developing primary tooth.
2. The formation of the tooth germ occurs.
What are Glands or Pearls of Serres?
Residual dental lamina cells. They have the ability to form odontogenic cysts in later life.
Name the 3 parts of the tooth germ.
1. Enamel Organ (derived from ectoderm)
2. Dental Papilla (derived from ectomesenchyme)
3. Dental Sac (derived from ectomesenchyme)