What are tonsil stones? - Livescience.com

 According to Cleveland Clinic, tonsil stones are small, hard lumps that form in the tonsils.

The small formations rarely cause major health issues or pain and some people who have tonsil stones may not even realize they have them. .

Maintaining good oral hygiene can help prevent these stones from forming.

Tonsils have various gaps and folds called tonsillar crypts, which are often where tonsil stones are created.

Food, debris, minerals, and bacteria can get stuck in the tonsillar crypts, gradually calcifying into yellow or white stones?

In a study published in ISRN Dentistry’s 2014 volume, the average size of a tonsil stone across 124 cases was 4mm, with the range being 3-11mm.

A person can have one or multiple small tonsil stones at a time.

If you have a range of these symptoms, particularly halitosis and spitting up small stones, that can be a good indicator that you are suffering from tonsil stones. .

According to Cleveland Clinic experts, there are a few ways to remove tonsil stones at home, including:.

said: "You can help prevent tonsil stones from forming in the first place by following good oral hygiene.

These techniques can lower the number of bacteria in your mouth, throat, and tonsils that may contribute to the development of tonsil stones." In other words, practicing good oral hygiene could lower the bacteria level in your mouth and minimize the chances of getting tonsil stones