How to Prevent Tonsil Stones

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By Dr. Harold Katz

Those Nasty, Whitish/Yellow, Foul-Smelling, Lumps From Your Tonsils!

Where do Tonsil Stones come from? Are they Normal? Why me?

Tonsil Stones (tonsilloliths) are caused by an accumulation of sulphur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. This debris (which can include mucous from post nasal drip) putrefies in the back of your throat, and collects in the tonsil crypts (small divots or pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils).

When this debris combines with the Volatile Sulphur Compounds produced by the anaerobic bacteria beneath the surface of your tongue, along with the tonsil stones it can also create chronic Halitosis (and other stubborn bad breath and taste disorders).

Important: If you do not have your tonsils then you will NOT experience tonsil stones. However this does NOT mean that you should run out and get your tonsils removed.

As we get older, tonsillectomies become increasingly dangerous, but aside from that, even if you have your tonsils removed, you will most likely still have bad breath! Why is that?

You see, the sulphur-producing bacteria breeding beneath the surface of your tongue (which are integral to the creation of those tonsil stones) are also the most likely candidates to cause bad breath!

So, even if you have your tonsils removed, unless you remove or hinder these anaerobic bacteria, your friends may still exhibit those tell-tale signs that YOU have bad breath! (i.e. pulling away, offering you gum, twitching at their nose, etc.)

And, since you can't have your tongue removed (at least not in the U.S.), there is a better idea: Fortunately, getting rid of tonsil stones is not that difficult...

Simple Steps you can take to Remove Tonsil Stones (Without Surgery!)

A simple combination of items will effectively eliminate tonsil stones without unnecessary tonsil surgery. Plus, occasional use of an oxygenating spray will help to immediately neutralize the anaerobic sulphur-producing bacteria on contact.

Now keep in mind, if you have read my e-book (the Bad Breath Bible), and you truly want to prevent bad breath then you must use an oxygenating toothpaste and mouthwash and ideally a tongue scraper to effectively neutralize the anaerobic bacteria from the very back of the tongue.

When you use such an oxygenating toothpaste and mouthwash, you will experience a residual effect that will stop the tonsil stones from ever forming again.

From my clinical tests at the California Breath Clinics (office visits available in Los Angeles and San Francisco), we've found that most people following this formula have reported a significant reduction or complete elimination of tonsil stones.

About the Author: Dr. Harold Katz, founder of the California Breath Clinics, is a worldwide expert on the topics of bad breath, halitosis and dry mouth.

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