One of the reasons why some people have bad breath could be due to having tonsil stones and not even realizing that they have it.
There are other causes of bad breath such as sinus and dental, but if this has been ruled out, it could very well be that it is being caused by these small cream colored calcifications that form in the crypts of the tonsils.
This is caused by food particles and other debris that can get lodged and form bacteria around them.
Although this is not harmful, it can cause halitosis and feel like there is a foreign piece of debris stuck in the back of your mouth.
There are natural ways of removing these pesky stones, and one way is to use the blunt end of a toothbrush or your finger.
This can be difficult, if you have an over sensitive gag reflex.
When approaching this procedure, be sure that your hands, toothbrush are clean and disinfected.
Be sure to proceed gently, because you don't want to irritate or cause damage to the back of your mouth or your tonsils.
Coughing can sometimes be a natural way to remove them.
This can be helpful by loosening and discarding of tonsil stones.
It's not always adequate, and usually there are some stones that won't dislodge which still won't alleviate the bad breath.
Proper oral hygiene will help to ensure that you won't get tonsil stones to return.
Brushing your teeth and flossing on a regular basis will help keep the mouth area clean.
Gargling with salt water and not eating before you go to bed will help prevent them.
Food particles that have been sitting in the mouth and on the tonsils are not being flushed away Drinking water is beneficial to keeping the mouth and tonsils flushed out and clean.