Once you have chosen the company you wish to buy your custom earplugs from, the next step is to get an impression of your ear canals created. This short article gives you a summary of what you should expect in this process.
Before you attend the session
People who have a history of suffering from high levels of ear wax should make an appointment with their doctor or health centre so that excess volumes of ear wax can be removed before you get your impression made.
This is because the presence of ear wax can prevent an effective seal being made between your ear and the mould taken of your ear, which can result in an ineffective earplug.
In a similar way, if you have recently had ear surgery, it's best to wait a while before getting your ear canal impressions to allow your ears to return to their regular shape.
During your appointment
To start with, your audiologist is likely to ask you a few simple questions about your general state of health - this is to make sure that there are no underlying conditions which would affect the impression being taken. They will also inspect your ears to make sure everything is healthy and there isn't a build up of wax.
They then place a small piece into your ear; this is usually made of cotton or foam, and is basically to function as a protective barrier to ensure that the mould doesn't come into contact with your eardrum.
The impression taking material is then syringed into the ear canal and left to set for approximately five minutes. The audiologist may ask you not to talk or move while you are having the impressions taken, to ensure that a good seal is maintained between your ear canal and the impression material.
It is really important that the audiologist places the block and the impression material past the second bend of your ear canal. This means that a deep seal is created with the bony part of the ear and makes for a high quality earplug.
Once the impression has set, your audiologist will remove the mould and the cotton or foam blocking piece. They will then inspect your ears for any material that may have been left. The next step is to send the completed impression off to the company who will manufacture your earplugs. Depending on the provider you use, this is either be done by your audiologist, or you may be responsible for it yourself.
Typically, your earplugs will be with you within about 21 days, however this time can vary from company to company, and can also depend on where you got your impression taken.
Some hearing protection providers will ask you to return to your audiologist for a fitting appointment. During this appointment your audiologist will explain how to fit and remove your earplugs. Fitting and removing your earplugs is not hard, though it can take some getting used to at first. We find that the effectiveness of custom earplugs is increased when we provide training for our clients. - 16036
Before you attend the session
People who have a history of suffering from high levels of ear wax should make an appointment with their doctor or health centre so that excess volumes of ear wax can be removed before you get your impression made.
This is because the presence of ear wax can prevent an effective seal being made between your ear and the mould taken of your ear, which can result in an ineffective earplug.
In a similar way, if you have recently had ear surgery, it's best to wait a while before getting your ear canal impressions to allow your ears to return to their regular shape.
During your appointment
To start with, your audiologist is likely to ask you a few simple questions about your general state of health - this is to make sure that there are no underlying conditions which would affect the impression being taken. They will also inspect your ears to make sure everything is healthy and there isn't a build up of wax.
They then place a small piece into your ear; this is usually made of cotton or foam, and is basically to function as a protective barrier to ensure that the mould doesn't come into contact with your eardrum.
The impression taking material is then syringed into the ear canal and left to set for approximately five minutes. The audiologist may ask you not to talk or move while you are having the impressions taken, to ensure that a good seal is maintained between your ear canal and the impression material.
It is really important that the audiologist places the block and the impression material past the second bend of your ear canal. This means that a deep seal is created with the bony part of the ear and makes for a high quality earplug.
Once the impression has set, your audiologist will remove the mould and the cotton or foam blocking piece. They will then inspect your ears for any material that may have been left. The next step is to send the completed impression off to the company who will manufacture your earplugs. Depending on the provider you use, this is either be done by your audiologist, or you may be responsible for it yourself.
Typically, your earplugs will be with you within about 21 days, however this time can vary from company to company, and can also depend on where you got your impression taken.
Some hearing protection providers will ask you to return to your audiologist for a fitting appointment. During this appointment your audiologist will explain how to fit and remove your earplugs. Fitting and removing your earplugs is not hard, though it can take some getting used to at first. We find that the effectiveness of custom earplugs is increased when we provide training for our clients. - 16036
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