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<CONFORMED-NAME>DELUCA JOSEPH M
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<STREET1>HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT VISIONS LLC
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<CITY>ALANEDA
<STATE>CA
<ZIP>94501
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<CONFORMED-NAME>CRDENTIA CORP
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>14114 DALLAS PARKWAY
<STREET2>SUITE 600
<CITY>DALLAS
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>75254
<PHONE>972-850-0780
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<STREET1>14114 DALLAS PARKWAY
<STREET2>SUITE 600
<CITY>DALLAS
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>75254
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>LIFEN INC
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</FORMER-COMPANY>
<FORMER-COMPANY>
<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>DIGIVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-10-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CRDENTIA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DELUCA JOSEPH M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT VISIONS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1134 BALLENA BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALAMEDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>99604</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Health Care Investment Visions, LLC</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4270</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>.60</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>60.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>42700</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is the managing member of Health Care Investment Visions, LLC.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the named entity, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Common Stock dividend and distribution on the Series B-1 Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph M. DeLuca</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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