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Published September 2026

Who usually does it

general dentist. Done by the general dentist or prosthodontist after the surgeon places the implant.

One question worth asking

Does this quote include the connector as well as the crown?

Implant crown

Implants and bridgesMajorD6051D6052D6056D6057D6058D6059D6060D6061+8

The tooth that goes on top of an implant. It usually needs an abutment (a connector piece) between the implant and the crown. Codes differ by material and by whether the crown screws directly onto the implant or onto a separate abutment.

Once the post has healed, an impression or scan is taken of it and a crown is made to match the neighboring teeth. Some crowns screw straight into the implant; others sit on a separate connector, called an abutment, which is its own code. Codes then split by the material of the crown. Most plans file this as Major. What they actually pay varies by plan.

Codes for this

D6051MajorTemporary connector pieceA short-term abutment used while the gum heals or a temporary crown is worn.per tooth · Done sometimesD6052MajorPrecision-fit connector pieceAn abutment with a built-in snap or attachment, usually for a removable prosthesis.per tooth · Rarely doneD6056MajorStandard connector piece (abutment)A factory-made abutment between the implant and the crown.per tooth · Done oftenD6057UpgradeCustom connector piece (abutment)An abutment shaped for your tooth by a lab; plans often pay the standard abutment rate.per tooth · Done oftenD6058MajorCeramic implant crown on an abutmentThe most common implant crown: all-ceramic, sitting on a separate abutment.per tooth · Done oftenD6059UpgradePorcelain-metal implant crown, high-noble metal, on an abutmentPorcelain over a gold-based metal; plans often pay the base metal rate.per tooth · Done sometimesD6060MajorPorcelain-metal implant crown, base metal, on an abutmentPorcelain over non-precious metal.per tooth · Done sometimesD6061UpgradePorcelain-metal implant crown, noble metal, on an abutmentPorcelain over partly precious metal.per tooth · Done sometimesD6062UpgradeMetal implant crown, high-noble metal, on an abutmentA full metal crown in a gold-based alloy.per tooth · Rarely doneD6063MajorMetal implant crown, base metal, on an abutmentA full metal crown in a non-precious alloy.per tooth · Rarely doneD6064UpgradeMetal implant crown, noble metal, on an abutmentA full metal crown in a partly precious alloy.per tooth · Rarely doneD6065MajorCeramic crown screwed directly to the implantNo separate abutment; the crown screws straight onto the implant.per tooth · Done oftenD6066MajorPorcelain-metal crown screwed directly to the implantPorcelain over metal, attached straight to the implant.per tooth · Done sometimesD6067MajorMetal crown screwed directly to the implantA full metal crown attached straight to the implant.per tooth · Rarely doneD6092BasicRe-cementing an implant crownGlues a loose implant crown back on.per tooth · Done sometimesD6094UpgradeTitanium implant crown on an abutmentA full titanium crown.per tooth · Rarely done

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