Comparison of Traditional Impression and 3D Ear Scanning Techniques, Earmold Comfort, and Audiology Clinical Implications: A Pilot Study
Yunfang Zheng,
Karlina Didion,
Nicole Ferguson
Abstract:This study investigated clinical aspects of the traditional ear impression and 3D ear scanning techniques. Adult earmold-users and non-users participated in this study. The earmold-users also participated in the earmold comfort comparison study by wearing earmolds from both techniques, one set a week according to a randomized sequence. Multiple clinical aspects of both techniques according to the participants and audiology professionals were recorded. Results revealed a preference for the 3D-scanning technique… Show more
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