What is the shortest possible time between implant and loading of permanent crown. I am tired of wearing a flipper?

The answer to this is based on your specific situation. The Implant has to have a specific level of bone integration before it can be loaded and this is going to differ with each case. It will depend on where the implant was placed, how much bone was available in the area, what type of bone was available in the area, whether or not bone grafting took place, the type of implant etc . the list goes on but basically your answer is going to come from the doctor that placed your implant. you may be sick of your flipper, they can be very frustrating to wear, but loading an implant before it is ready to take the load may mean your wearing a flipper for a lot longer if that implant fails to integrate into the bone.Talk to your surgeon and they should be able to provide you with a good idea of how long the implant will need to be in place before loading.