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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Treatment of tonsil stones
This hidden tonsil stone was easy to laser vapourise under local anaesthetic
Large tonsil stone arising from a cave-like defect in the right tonsil
This large tonsil stone was extruding from a deep cave like defect at the top of the right tonsil. It was suitable for laser vapourisation under local anaesthetic spray to permanently remove it and the surrounding tonsil tissue.
Advanced Laser ENT Treatments for Tonsil, Snoring, and Nose Issues
About Mike Dilkes ENT Surgeon
Traditional tonsillectomy or partial tonsillectomy - laser tonsillotomy.
Laser tonsil removal under local anaesthetic spray
Tonsil stones form in cracks, holes and crevices that run through the tonsils. They are basically food and salivary debris which becomes trapped, then rots.
These deep holes and cracks in the tonsils are where tonsil stones form. They can be the source of a bad taste and bad breath, particularly if the teeth and gums are normal
How can I get my tonsils removed??
Indications for tonsillectomy, and a discussion of techniques.
Understanding Bad Breath: Causes and Solutions
Treatment of bad breath. How to get rid of bad breath.
Understanding Tonsil Stones: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Tonsil stones treatment
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