D5710 — Rebase complete maxillary denture
As the ridge under a denture shrinks, the appliance stops fitting. D5710 is the version for the upper jaw.
One of 13 reline, rebase and tissue conditioning codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the reline, rebase and tissue conditioning guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
Below you will find what this code specifically requires, a realistic price range, the usual benefit handling, and where it stops applying and another code begins.
The conditions built into D5710
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Where the line falls between D5710 and the rest
D5711 — Rebase complete mandibular denture: It is the lower-jaw version.
D5720 — Rebase maxillary partial denture: It is the same procedure specified for maxillary partial rather than for complete maxillary.
D5721 — Rebase mandibular partial denture: It is the lower-jaw version.
D5725 — Rebase hybrid prosthesis: It rebases a hybrid implant prosthesis, replacing the acrylic around its framework.
D5710 sits in a group of 13 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Two of these codes on one estimate is not necessarily an error, but it is always worth asking what each line is for.
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 D5710
What procedure is D5710?
Read literally, D5710 means rebase complete maxillary denture — and payers do read it literally.
What is the typical fee for D5710?
Typically $450–$1,100 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
How do dental plans handle D5710?
Plans generally pay it as major prosthodontic treatment, typically 50%, subject to whatever is left of your maximum for the year.
What is the difference between D5710 and D5711?
D5711 is rebase complete mandibular denture: 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: denture reline, rebase, loose denture, tissue conditioner, denture fit.