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Choosing a

hearing aid style

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There are 5 basic

hearing aid styles:

completely in-the-canal

(CIC), in-the-canal

(ITC), in-the-ear (ITE),

behind-the-ear (BTE),

and open fit BTEs.

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CIC -Fit completely in the

outer ear canal

-Best for mild to severe

hearing loss

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ITC-Fits in the outer ear canal

-Best for mild to severe hearing

losses

-Wider range of options than

CICs; Ease of telephone use

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ITE-Fits in the outer ear

canal and bowl of the

ear

-Most appropriate for

mild to profound hearing

losses

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BTE-Fits behind the ear and

connects with clear tubing to a

custom ear mold in the outer

ear

-Most appropriate for mild to

profound hearing losses

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Open fit BTEFits behind the outer portion

of the ear and connects to

very slim tubing or wiring to

a small flexible tip in the

outer ear canal