Ear moulds and ear impressions (Dulwich)

Service Description

For several reasons you may benefit from making new earmoulds: - Your hearing loss is severe to profound and you need earmoulds - Your current earmoulds are old and cracked and make your ears ache - Your current earmoulds do not make a good seal hence you hear feedback all the time - Your hearing aids do not stay in your ears and your audiologist advises using earmoulds What to expect from a session to make new earmoulds? A full examination of your ear canal and your eardrums, cleaning of your ears (microsuction) before taking the impressions (if needed), taking impressions from your ear, sending your impressions to the lab to make new earmoulds, booking a follow-up meeting to come back and fit your new earmoulds. What is the outcome of this service? - A pair of impressions from your ears that we will send to the lab to make new earmoulds. What audiology labs do we make moulds in? We work closely with the audiology lab of the major hearing aid suppliers. What would be the material for my new earmoulds? You'll have the choice of acrylic or silicon for your new earmoulds. In the session, we will discuss the pros and cons of each option so you can make an informed decision. Do you make special earmoulds such as C-Shell (Phonak) and tip-mould for RIC hearing aids? Yes, please discuss special earmoulds with the a