Know More About Hearing Healthcare - Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat
                     Know More About Hearing Healthcare
Our physicians and audiologists work together to meet your hearing  
health needs. Coastal Hearing and Balance Center offers traditional  
amplification choices and implantable options, including bone-  
anchored hearing devices. Our team of audiologists provides  
comprehensive care for both pediatrics and adults.
Know the Types of Hearing Loss
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sensorineural hearing loss, also known as “nerve loss,” is a result of damage to the microscopic hair cells within the inner 
 ear and/or to the nerve of hearing. This damage can be due to genetics, advancing age, or noise exposure. If you are 
worried  about hearing loss, call us to get an appointment with one of the doctors at any three locations: Neptune, 
Holmdel or  Manahawkin, New Jersey. Approximately 90% of hearing losses are sensorineural. In fact, most people who 
wear hearing  aids have sensorineural hearing loss. In most cases, these types of hearing loss are permanent and cannot 
be treated by  medication or surgery. Hearing aids are thus the primary mode of treatment. In cases of severe or 
profound cases, cochlear  implants may be a consideration.
Conductive Hearing Loss
A conductive hearing loss occurs when sound is not able to reach a healthy inner ear adequately. This can be due 
to:  a blockage in the ear canal such as wax
fluid in the typically dry middle ear space
poor movement of the bones (ossicles) located in the middle ear
conditions where people have malformed or absent ear canals and/or pinnae
(the visible portion of the ear on the side of the Cont.
head) ...
Know the Types of Hearing Loss
Mixed Hearing Loss
Mixed hearing loss is a combination of 
both  sensorineural (“nerve loss”) and 
conductive  hearing losses which occur 
simultaneously.  Surgery, hearing aids and 
assistive listening  devices are all 
treatment options.
Know What Are The Benefits of 
 Hearing Aids?
Hearing loss has social, professional, and health impacts.  
Multiple studies have shown that unaddressed hearing loss 
can  lead to social isolation, loneliness, and depression. 
Perhaps due  to the lack of interpersonal interaction, hearing 
loss is also  linked to cognitive decline and dementia.
Wearing hearing aids is about more than improving hearing. 
 When you can hear and understand what others are saying, 
 you are more involved in your life. You can carry on  
conversations and connect with colleagues and those you 
love.  Hearing well reduces your risk of accidents and also 
fosters  long-term cognitive health.
Know More About Custom Earmolds
Custom earmolds are made to specifically fit the size and shape of  
your individual ear, which provides for a more comfortable fit  
compared to many over-the-counter options. The tighter, more  
accurate fit provides for a better seal to protect against noise 
exposure  or to keep water out of the ear. An audiologist takes 
impressions of  each ear using a silicone material; these impressions 
are then sent out  to an earmold manufacturer who will make the 
molds specific for each  order. Earmolds are available in various 
materials and colors. For  children, it is recommended that they use 
earmolds attached to their  hearing aids. Since their ears are 
constantly growing and changing in  size and shape, the audiologist 
will need to monitor the fit of the  earmolds at regular follow-up 
appointments.
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Some Common Types of 
Custom  
Musician MoldsEarmolds
Musician molds filter out high levels of noise without changing the sound quality 
of  music. This type of mold is available in a choice of three different filters 
depending  on the amount of sound attenuation that is needed. It is 
recommended for  musicians or frequent concert attendees.
Swim Molds
Swim molds prevent water from getting into the ear canal. Swim molds are  
recommended for individuals with ear tubes, surfers, and people who frequently 
get  swimmer’s ear.
Hearing Protection
Hearing Protection attenuates the level of sound reaching the ear to help reduce 
 damage to inner ear function and potential hearing loss from exposure to loud  
noise. These are recommended for hunters, target shooters, and individuals 
who  have an occupation that exposes them to dangerous noise levels.
Know More About 
Cochlear  
Implants
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that restores  
partial hearing to the deaf. It is surgically implanted in 
the  inner ear and activated by a device worn outside the 
ear.
Unlike a hearing aid, it does not make sound louder or 
 clearer. Instead, the device bypasses damaged parts of 
the  auditory system and directly stimulates the nerve of  
hearing, allowing individuals who are profoundly hearing  
impaired to receive sound.
Ossicular 
Reconstrution
Ossicular reconstruction is performed to repair the bones of the  
middle ear that are used for hearing. The middle ear bones 
may  become damaged from infection or from chronic 
retraction of the  eardrum. This procedure often accompanies 
tympanoplasty  (surgical reconstruction of the eardrum).
The need for ossicular reconstruction is sometimes known prior 
to  tympanoplasty surgery, but even when identified during 
surgery,  ossicular reconstruction can usually be performed while  
reconstructing the eardrum. Tympanoplasty with ossicular  
reconstruction typically requires an overnight stay at the 
hospital.
Know About 
Earwax
Good intentions to keep ears clean may be risking the ability 
to  hear. The ear is a delicate and intricate area, including 
the skin  of the ear canal and the eardrum. Therefore, 
special care  should be given to this part of the body. Start by 
discontinuing  the use of cotton-tipped applicators and the 
habit of probing  the ears.
What can I do to prevent 
excessive  
earwax?
There are no proven ways to prevent cerumen impaction, but not 
 inserting cotton-tipped swabs or other objects in the ear 
canal is  strongly advised. If you are prone to repeated wax 
impaction or  use hearing aids, consider seeing your doctor 
every 6 to 12 months  for a checkup and routine preventive 
cleaning.
Contact 
Us
Coastal Ear, Nose Coastal Ear, Nose Coastal Ear, Nose 
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Address: 3700 Route Address: 1301 Route Address: 100 
33 72 Commons
Neptune, NJ Unit 340 Way #210
07753 Manahawkin, Holmdel, NJ 
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