title: Development of a novel audiological clinical material.
abstract: Existing ear mould technology depends mainly on dental-based materials and techniques which have retarded provision of effective ear mould services world-wide. We provided a range of higher alkyl methacrylate polymeric systems suitable for use in both ear impression construction and ear mould fabrication. This novel clinical material (Otana) and the associated technique for its fabrication have several clinical and economic advantages over traditional materials currently used in audiology.
authors.affiliation: Audiological Materials Technology Unit, Centre for Audiology, Education of the Deaf and Speech Pathology, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Okpojo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braden
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D000328:Adult; D001298:Audiology / Q000379:methods; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers