Scientists Publish Research on Breakthrough Treatment for Tonsil Stones

Title sounds very exciting... even more so when I realized it was talking about the research paper that I co-authored with fellow ENT colleague Dr. Richard Thrasher on a new way of addressing tonsil stones. I never really considered myself a "scientist,"but glad to hear that at least somebody considers me one! This article apparently came out on MedicalXpress , a medical news website. It has also been picked up in a few other channels as listed under sources. Source: Scienti…

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Tonsil Bad Breath and Tonsil Stones

The Huffington Post published a story on tonsil stones on April 4, 2012 which can lead to bad breath . The author, who is a dentist, gave the perspective of conservative treatment strategies to resolve bad breath whose root cause is due to tonsil stones otherwise known as tonsilloliths. Such "stones" are produced and ejected from tonsils and consist of mucus, dead cells and other debris that collect in the deep pockets of the tonsils and gradually condense into small, light-c…

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NYT: Tonsil Stones (aka Tonsilloliths)

The NYT published a story on tonsil stones on Aug 31, 2009. Tonsil stones , otherwise known as tonsilloliths, are "stones" that are found and ejected from tonsils that consist of mucus, dead cells and other debris that collect in the deep pockets of the tonsils and gradually condense into small, light-colored globs. Bacteria feed on this accumulated matter, giving rise to the odor. The only known cure for tonsilloliths is tonsillectomy , though more conservative measures are encou…

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