UPDATE: DSL v5a Pediatric Fitting as an Adult

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Some considerations before buying titanium cShells/ titanium earmolds:

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Here are a few tips. Keep in mind that your mileage may vary. For example, perhaps you’re more susceptible to the occlusion effect (so you have to have larger vent diameter), or you have more sensitive skin in the bony part of the ear canal (however, as @Zebras mentioned at one time, it can be strengthened by proper getting used to). Maybe a “0” length wire could be too short for you (for me, it is perfect), etc., etc. Put finger in your entraces of ear canals and try to feel if movement of he…

@monke

I am planning on asking for a deep fit as well. It is a little tricky because I have a lot of jaw movement in my right ear and I have to figure out if I want an Open or Dynamic impression. The last impression I had was dynamic (taken while talking, as instructed) and that has led to a comfortable but very loose fit that makes popping sounds and slides out.

Regading jaw movement, see that post:

[Phonak] How to avoid streaming music volume to adapt to external environment sounds

If you’re interested in improving your experience with feedback, ask your HCP to make a new earmold from: An impression from high-viscosity silicone, and Keeping your jaw open during the whole process of filling your ear canal and curetting. (Reportedly, one needs to have a bite block to create a 2.5 cm jaw opening between the incisors. Someone correct me if I am wrong.) (and, depend on preferences): silicone-made earmold, not acrylic. I have read a lot about earmolds and venting recen…

I don’t recommend dynamic if this has made your eamold loose - there will be much slit leaks, which would lower feedback threshold and make impossible to reach DSL targets.

The better is open jaw technique with no jaw movement, no talking since before silicone injection to its curation.

I had hearing loss since being 4, but my first regular used hearing aid I received when I was 12 - Widex Senso P8 (reportedly first digital hearing aid?).