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Choosing a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
May 23rd, 2009 by admin
Bone anchored hearing aids are a great choice for people who have difficulties wearing a traditional in-ear or behind the ear hearing aid due to inflammation, abnormal ear architecture, or discomfort.
Internally, a titanium post is attached surgically to the inner ear. Externally, there is a small area where an external sound processor can attach called an abutment. The user then needs to simply snap the external processor into place. Vibration of the titanium post stimulates the inner ear, and the vibrations are translated into sound using the external processor.
The surgery to attach a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid is fairly straightforward. Most patients can have the surgery performed under local anesthetic and leave the hospital the same day. The surgical procedure is safe and only minimal pain relief is needed post-surgery. Many patients find that the freedom and comfort the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid accords makes the simple surgery more than worthwhile.
Patients will also find that the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid is easy to use and care for. The external abutment should be cleaned every day using a cleaning tool and an antibiotic solution. In addition, batteries in the external sound processor will need to be replaced approximately every one to two weeks. When the hearing aid needs to be attached or detached, it snaps into place in mere moments.
