D5110 — Complete upper denture (maxillary)
A complete denture replaces all the teeth in one jaw. D5110 is the version for the upper jaw.
Of the four codes covering complete denture, this is the one that appears most often on treatment plans, so it is the figure most people are quoted. For the procedure itself — how the appointments run, how long the result lasts, what the alternatives are — see our complete denture guide.
Below is what the code actually specifies, the fee range to expect, how dental benefits normally handle it, and the specific differences between it and the codes it is most often confused with.
What the code commits to
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Told apart from the codes it is confused with
D5120 — Complete lower denture (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5130 — Immediate denture — upper (maxillary): It is the interim version.
D5140 — Immediate denture — lower (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
Those three codes and D5110 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D5110 | Complete upper denture (maxillary) — this page |
| D5120 | Complete lower denture (mandibular) |
| D5130 | Immediate denture — upper (maxillary) |
| D5140 | Immediate denture — lower (mandibular) |
Questions about D5110
What is D5110 on my dental bill?
Read literally, D5110 means complete upper denture, maxillary — and payers do read it literally.
How much does D5110 cost?
Usually somewhere in $1,400–$3,200 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Will my plan pay for D5110?
It normally falls under major prosthodontic cover, typically 50%. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D5110 and D5120?
D5120 is complete lower denture, mandibular: it is the lower-jaw version. Nothing else separates them, which is exactly why a claim submitted under the wrong one of the two is such a common correction.
Also known as: full dentures, complete denture, false teeth, immediate denture, edentulous.