Crowns — protect the tooth
For cracked, worn, deeply filled, or root-canal-treated teeth: a dental crown, sometimes called a cap, is a full porcelain cover that restores strength and shape, matched in shade to its neighbors.
Broken tooth? Bring it back.
Crowns protect damaged teeth; bridges replace missing ones. Both are built from porcelain matched to your smile — function and appearance, together.
At In Line Dentistry in Diamond Bar, Dr. James Chon, DMD, restores cracked, worn and root-canal-treated teeth with porcelain crowns and replaces missing teeth with porcelain bridges. A crown typically takes two visits. Each gets an itemized written price before treatment starts and is backed by the four-year care policy, kept active with six-month checkups.
Start here
$95 for your complete first visit. $0 out of pocket with an active PPO plan.
New-patient visit
$95
Flat, for cash and HMO patients ($0 with an active PPO plan). Exam, X-rays, cleaning and a written plan.
With an active PPO plan
$0
When your plan covers preventive care at 100%. In-office whitening included for active PPO patients.
No insurance
$449/yr
The In Line Member plan: two cleanings, two exams, X-rays and 30% off treatment.
Plan for 90 minutes. We check your benefits for free before you come in. Crown and bridge prices are itemized in writing at your exam, before anything starts. Financing is available on approved credit through CareCredit, Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, Sunbit, LendingClub, and Proceed Finance — how financing works.
Which one, when
Two restorations, two jobs
Bridges — fill the gap
A missing tooth replaced by porcelain anchored to the teeth beside it — no surgery. When the neighbors are healthy and strong, a bridge is a proven fix.
Or an implant instead
If the neighboring teeth are sound and untouched, an implant may serve you better long-term. We'll show you both paths with real numbers.
Compare with implants
The process
Two visits, zero guesswork
Visit one: the tooth is prepared and scanned, and you leave with a comfortable temporary. Visit two: your porcelain restoration is fitted, adjusted to your bite, and bonded. Every step is explained before it happens — and every cost before that.
The money part
Ranges vary — honesty doesn't
Crown and bridge costs depend on the tooth, the material, and any repair needed first — so we don't pretend one number fits all. You get an itemized written price at your exam, before anything starts. PPO insurance often shares the cost, and financing is available.
Transparent pricing
How our published prices and written itemized plans work.
The pricing pageInsurance
Most PPO plans welcome — we verify your benefits before your visit.
How insurance worksFinancing
CareCredit, Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, Sunbit, LendingClub, and Proceed Finance, on approved credit.
Financing options The 4-year care policy
We stand behind our work.
Treatment is covered for four years from completion. One condition: keep up with your routine recall visits.
Read the policy →"Dr. James took the time to patiently and clearly answer every single one of [my] detailed questions."
"The entire team was welcoming, professional, and incredibly attentive. The office is clean, modern, and runs very efficiently."
"Dr. James is the rare dentist who genuinely puts you at ease. His calm, friendly demeanor makes the whole experience feel less like a dental visit."
Crown & bridge questions
Crown & bridge questions, answered
What does a dental crown do?
A crown covers and protects a tooth that's cracked, badly decayed, worn down, or freshly treated with a root canal. It restores the tooth's shape and strength, and porcelain is matched to your smile so it blends in.
Can I get a crown or a bridge done at In Line Dentistry?
Yes. Dr. James Chon, DMD, places porcelain crowns and bridges at the office on Golden Springs Dr in Diamond Bar. A crown usually takes two visits: the tooth is shaped and scanned at the first, and the finished crown is fitted and bonded at the second. You get an itemized written price at your exam before anything starts.
What's the difference between a bridge and an implant?
A bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring to the teeth on either side; an implant replaces the root itself and stands alone. Which is right depends on the neighboring teeth and your bone — both options, with costs, are laid out at your exam.
How many visits does a crown take?
Typically two: the tooth is shaped and scanned at the first visit and you leave with a temporary; the finished porcelain crown is fitted and bonded at the second. Anesthetic keeps the process comfortable throughout.
How much does a crown or bridge cost?
It genuinely varies — by material, by the tooth, and by how much repair the tooth needs first, so we don't publish a one-size number. What we promise instead: an itemized written price before treatment starts, and the number you see is the number you pay.
How long do crowns and bridges last?
With good hygiene and routine six-month checkups, many years. We stand behind our restorative work with a four-year care policy, kept active by those regular visits.
Cracked, worn, or missing a tooth?
Let's look at it together
An exam with Dr. Chon shows exactly what the tooth needs — and what it costs — before you decide anything. Pick a Tuesday or Thursday time below and we'll text you to confirm it.