How Does A Tonsil Stone Cause Bad Breath?

A tonsil stone for those that do not know, is a yellowish stone that forms in the tonsil crypts. The elements that combine and calcify to form this fouls smelling yellow glob, is mucus,bacteria and bits of leftover food. These ingredients combine in the crevices on the tonsils and will often appear to be white spots on the tonsils or back of the throat. The bad news is that anybody who still has their tonsils are candidates, and may see tonsilloliths the next time they open their mouth and look in the mirror. Although it is not painful, you may feel a bit of discomfort in your throat. The biggest impact this little piece of calcified matter has, could spell disaster in terms of your social life…. Move over happiness, say hello to halitosis! Because of the bacteria, mucus and food that are crammed together, the end result is bad breath. Research shows that 75% or folks that suffer from these hard mucus globs, will also have to cope with mild to severe bad breath. How do you het rid of bad breath and tonsil stones? A few key factors to look at: Reduce your intake of dairy products. 75% of people are lactose intollerant. Dairy is a key factor in mucus production and often post nasal drip. Use oxegynated products, like mouthwash and sprays. It eliminates bacteria and assists with overall health. The two points raised above have been found to be important in elimating bad breath as well as that gross “feta cheese” looking object known as a tonsil stone Three Best Natural Acne Treatment Tags: bad breath, tonsil stone, tonsil stones, tonsilloliths This entry was posted on Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at 9:47 am and is filed under Oral Hygeine. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.