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Published September 2026

1 of 5Every tooth in this jaw is gone, leaving a smooth ridge of gum
  1. Every tooth in this jaw is gone, leaving a smooth ridge of gum
  2. A tray takes an impression, or a scanner maps the ridge
  3. The lab builds one complete denture to match it
  4. It rests on the gum, held by a close fit and gentle suction
  5. Small adjustments make it comfortable. It comes out at night for cleaning

Who usually does it

general dentist. Done in general and prosthodontic offices; a prosthodontist for difficult fits.

One question worth asking

How many visits is this, and when would it first need relining?

Metal strengthener inside a denture base

DenturesMajorD5876

D5876. A metal frame added inside a plastic denture so it does not crack.

A full denture replaces all the teeth in one jaw and rests on the gums. An immediate denture is made ahead of time and placed the same day the last teeth are removed. A temporary denture is worn while the gums heal before a final one is made.

Impressions and bite records are taken over several visits, a trial set-up is checked for looks and bite, and the finished denture is fitted and adjusted. An immediate denture is made in advance and placed the day the last teeth come out, so the gums heal underneath it and it needs relining later. A temporary denture bridges the wait before the final one. Most plans file this as Major. What they actually pay varies by plan.

Codes for this

D5110MajorFull upper dentureA complete set of upper teeth on a pink base.per arch · Done oftenD5120MajorFull lower dentureA complete set of lower teeth; usually harder to keep in place than an upper.per arch · Done oftenD5130MajorImmediate full upper denturePlaced the same day the last upper teeth are removed, then relined once the gums heal.per arch · Done sometimesD5140MajorImmediate full lower denturePlaced the same day the last lower teeth are removed.per arch · Done sometimesD5810MajorTemporary full upper dentureA short-term upper denture worn while healing or while a final one is made.per arch · Rarely doneD5811MajorTemporary full lower dentureA short-term lower denture.per arch · Rarely doneD5876MajorMetal strengthener inside a denture baseA metal frame added inside a plastic denture so it does not crack.per arch · Rarely done

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