Tonsil stones and bad breath
Jul 25, 2023
1 min read
Bad breath has a number of causes, but generally it is put down to food and salivary debris getting trapped in periodontal pockets (around the teeth). This organic debris slowly decomposes, releasing foul smelling odours associated with bacteria that cause putrefaction, or basically, decomposition.
Often overlooked though are the cracks and holes that develop in the tonsils, often much bigger than periodontal pockets, where a lot of food and salivary debris can collect, often causing bad taste along with bad breath. Laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray can remove these defects, as they are usually relatively superficial in the tonsil.
I had no idea those little holes in your tonsils could trap so much debris—gross but good to know laser treatment is an option if it gets bad. Been killing time lately with an idle scratch-card game and found Scritchy Scratchy actually helpful for figuring out the payout odds and automation gadgets.
I faced a similar issue last year and found that warm saltwater gargles really helped. By the way, has anyone tried using Snow Rider to manage throat discomfort?