title: A simplified matrix for making direct cores.
abstract: This article describes the use of a pharmaceutical gelatin capsule as a matrix for making various posted and nonposted crown substructures. The procedure used for a cast post and core using this matrix is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Fixed Prosthodontic Department, U.S. Army Area Dental Laboratory, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Netti
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Nagy
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005782:Gels; D008434:Matrix Bands; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D005782:Gels