How can I prevent tonsil stones?
EscalatorKid
Get your tonsils out.
Otherwise, they'll be there forever.
Kaida Z
Brush your teeth everyday and drink plenty of water. Also, exercise your voice regularly by singing and doing tongue-twisters.
gangadharan nair
A tonsillolith is material that accumulates on the tonsil. They can range up to the size of a peppercorn and are white/cream in color. The main substance is mostly collagen, but they have a strong unpleasant odor because of hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan and other substances.
Drinking plenty of water along with gargling mouthwash will often stop the formation of tonsil stones.
Sam M
Unfortunately there isn't a ton you can do to completely prevent it, as a lot of tonsil stones are just bacteria and mucus naturally collecting in your throat.
However, gargling with salt water and drinking lots of fluids can help prevent them somewhat from forming overtime.
Mine got so bad and annoying I eventually made the decision to get my tonsils taken out completely, and wow it was 100% worth it! There's also a method to get the crypts smoothed out to prevent stones from collecting, which is a less serious surgery. I'd visit an ENT specialist, because they can give you all of your options.
The good news is tonsil stones usually aren't harmful, just are a minor annoyance to most people, and you're not the only one with that issue!
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There are several ways to prevent tonsil stones. Some of them are :
1) Drinking milk daily, or using dairy creamer in coffee daily will result in a constant production of these nasty buggers.
2) Good oral hygiene can gives your mouth the building blocks for a good environment to prosper in.
3) A tongue scraper can go a long way in treating tonsil stones because it will remove all three of the potential causes from your tongue.
4) Flossing and gum maintenance are also good steps for the prevention of tonsil stones and bad breath.
5) Stop eating at about 30 minutes before bed time and make sure you brush thoroughly after your last meal or snack.
Remember, all of these will not stop them from forming but the healthier your mouth is in general, the easier it will be to keep your mouth healthy.
Bad Breath Guru
Hi Stefan,
Try using an oxygenating toothpaste and mouthwash. When used in combination with nasal sinus drops it should eliminate your tonsil stones.
There's a really good site here: http://www.tonsilstones.com/
Good Luck. I hope this helps!
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