The presence of crypts (crack-like pockets) in the tonsils can make it easier for stones to form. Tonsillar crypts may occur ...

It's possible to have a tonsil stone and not even realize it. However, chronic bad breath, an unpleasant taste in your mouth, ...

This is called chronic caseous tonsillitis (CCT ... it will harden into a mineral deposit we call a tonsil stone. Tonsil stones are very common, affecting up to 10% of people in their lifetime.