D2941 — Interim therapeutic restoration (baby teeth)
D2941 is the interim restoration placed in a baby tooth to arrest decay when definitive treatment has to wait.
It is one of two codes covering interim restoration. For the procedure itself rather than the code, see the interim restoration guide; for the code, read on.
The detail below covers what the code obliges the record to show, the range of fees, the likely insurance outcome, and a comparison drawn code by code.
The specifics of D2941
Dentition — a primary (baby) tooth. The restoration only has to survive until the tooth is shed naturally, which changes what counts as adequate treatment and usually rules out the more expensive alternatives.
Status — interim, not definitive. It is built to function for a limited period while something else is planned or healing, and many plans fold its fee into the definitive restoration if that follows within a few months.
D2941 compared with its closest relatives
D2940 — Protective (interim direct) restoration / sedative filling: It is the sedative or protective filling placed to settle a tooth down, and is not meant to last.
That code and D2941 are the whole group — nothing else in the code set describes this procedure. If an estimate lists D2941 and the treatment that follows matches a neighbouring code instead, the office has to resubmit — which delays the payment rather than increasing it.
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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D2941 | Interim therapeutic restoration (baby teeth) — this page |
| D2940 | Protective (interim direct) restoration / sedative filling |
Questions about D2941
D2941 — what is it?
Read literally, D2941 means interim therapeutic restoration, baby teeth — and payers do read it literally.
What is the typical fee for D2941?
Expect $130–$340. Ask for the number in writing, because the code carries no fee of its own and every practice sets its own.
Does dental insurance cover D2941?
Most plans include it under basic benefits, typically 70–80%. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D2941 and D2940?
D2940 is protective (interim direct) restoration / sedative filling: it is the sedative or protective filling placed to settle a tooth down, and is not meant to last. One does not substitute for the other; if both are listed, ask what each appointment is actually for.
Also known as: temporary filling, sedative filling, interim restoration, ITR.