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Category: Plaster of Paris

Ear Impression History – From Teeth to the Ear

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016Wayne Staab Leave a comment Acoustic feedback / Adcomold / Addition silicone / Audiology / Audiotone / Beeswax / Concha / Condensation silicone / Ear Canal / Ear canal / Ear Impression / Ear impression material / Ear impression materials / Ear Impressions / Earmold / Ethyl methacrylate / Gutta-percha / Hallowell Davis / Hearing aid / Hearing aids / Hydrocolloid impression material / Instant ear molds / Ken Berger / Mark Ross / Plaster of Paris / Powder and liquid / Stents dental molding wax / Tympanic membrane

Earmolds for hearing aids have been a staple for many years, made from impressions of the ear. Although considerable information exists about the earmold, the finished product, early ear impression history is murky. What we do know is that ear impressions took their lead from impressions of the teeth (dentistry), following somewhat later. The contribution…

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