Anatomy & Histology · single question
The correct sequence of tooth development stages is:
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Correct answer: D. Bud → Cap → Bell → Apposition → Maturation
- A. Cap does not precede Bud; the bud stage is always first.
- B. Bell follows Cap, not vice versa; the cap stage comes before bell.
- C. Bud must precede cap and bell — this sequence is incorrect.
- D. Correct. The classical sequence is Bud (initiation) → Cap (proliferation) → Bell (histodifferentiation/morphodifferentiation) → Apposition (hard tissue formation) → Maturation (mineralization).
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