What happens after the dental implant but before the crown is placed?

When I was young I broke my front tooth and ended up with nerve damage and had to have a root canal. Currently, I have a porcelin veneer over it, but because I got it when i was young my tooth grew a little and where it meets my gums is visible and a little purple/gray. I'm considering having it removed and getting an implant as a more permanent solution, but I know they take months to a year to get the final result. I'm in grad school and I don't want to have to walk around for that long with a missing tooth in the front of my mouth. What do you do between the initial implant surgery and the final crown placement? Will there be any time in between that I would be toothless?

What happens after the dental implant but before the crown is placed?
Your general dentist will most likely make a temporary crown for you to wear until the final crown is ready to be placed. It will look like a regular tooth. Just be gentle with the temp - don't bite directly into things (apples, corn on the cob, things like that). It can pop off easily - so just watch what you chew. If it does come off, the dentist can re-cement it immediately and only takes a few minutes.
Reply:You can ask your dentist to give you a removable partial denture or a merryland bridge. in case of the former, u may have to remain without a tooth atleast for a week( the initial healing stage of the gum after surgery), but in case of merryland bridge, it can be fixed immediately after implant placement.
Reply:No you will be given a temporary. And as far as walking around toothless - I had that nightmare - avoid it if you can.
Reply:they give you a tempory crown while the new one is being made,you wont notice any difference in you teeth tempories are always perfect fits