ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DENTAL CROWNS?

All crowns are virtually the same in that they cover the entire tooth above the gumline.  The difference lies in the myriad of materials that crowns can be made of.  Porcelain fused to gold, as well as all ceramic crowns dominate modern prosthodontics, but  no one material is best for every situation.  Prosthodontists are experts at determining which material your particular tooth requires.