tonsillolith

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tonsillolith /ton·sil·lo·lith/ (ton-sil´o-lith) a calculus in a tonsil.

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A calcareous concretion in a tonsil.

tonsillolith [ton-sil´o-lith]

a calculus in a tonsil.

tonsillolith

a calculus in a tonsil.

Patient discussion about tonsillolith.

Q. how do i cure tonsil stones (tonsiloth)?

A. There are very little literature about this subject, but I heard about treatment in which the crypts (deep and narrow grooves on the tongue in which the stones form) are burned with laser.

As far as I know these stones don't cause damage by themselves so it's not such a common treatment.

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