The document discusses the stages of tooth development. It focuses on the cap stage, where unequal growth of tooth buds leads to the formation of a shallow invagination. The enamel organ is composed of three cell types - inner enamel epithelium, outer enamel epithelium, and stellate reticulum. The stellate reticulum contains glycosaminoglycans that pull water into the enamel organ, forcing the polyhedral cells to become star-shaped. Several transitory structures are also discussed, including the enamel knot, cord, septum, navel, and niche.