D2794 — Crown — titanium and titanium alloys
A crown is a custom-made cap that covers the entire visible part of a tooth. D2794 is the version in titanium or a titanium alloy.
One of 15 crown codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the crown guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
What the code requires, what it costs, how it is paid, and how to tell it from its neighbours — each in its own section below.
What has to be true for D2794 to apply
Material — titanium or a titanium alloy. Titanium is used here for the same reason it is used for implants: bone and soft tissue tolerate it better than any other metal, and it does not corrode. It is roughly as strong as steel at 40% less weight, and it is a genuine alternative for anyone with a nickel sensitivity. Machining it is harder than casting a conventional alloy, which is the main reason it is not more common. The material is part of the code rather than a choice made afterwards, so D2794 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D2792 — Crown — full cast noble metal: It specifies cast noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than titanium or a titanium alloy.
D2791 — Crown — full cast predominantly base metal: It specifies cast predominantly base-metal alloy rather than titanium or a titanium alloy.
D2790 — Crown — full cast high noble metal: It specifies cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than titanium or a titanium alloy.
D2783 — Crown — 3/4 porcelain/ceramic: It specifies all-ceramic, with no metal underneath rather than titanium or a titanium alloy.
D2794 sits in a group of 15 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Where the codes sit this close together, the record of the appointment is what settles which one was earned. That is worth knowing before treatment rather than after.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
Questions about D2794
What procedure is D2794?
Crown, titanium and titanium alloys, reported under a single restorative code.
What is the typical fee for D2794?
$1,045–$2,420 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
How do dental plans handle D2794?
Most plans include it under major benefits, typically 50% after deductible. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D2794 and D2792?
D2792 is crown, full cast noble metal: it specifies cast noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than titanium or a titanium alloy. Because that is the only difference, a reviewer who disagrees with it simply reprices the claim to D2792 rather than refusing it.
Also known as: dental crown, cap, full coverage restoration, crown and bridge.