It does seem like the easiest way to protect oneself from the
potential for developing tonsil stones is to simply remove the
tonsils altogether.

While it was once a common practice to remove tonsils if they
became routinely irritated for any reason, many practitioners are
rethinking that approach today. That is because the tonsils really
are good for a few things.

One of the easiest ways to understand the function of tonsils is to
think of them as gatekeepers to the inner recesses of your body.
Their function is to guard against some of the various forms of
invasion that can take place through the oral cavity.

Because the tonsils can often work in conjunction with the adenoids
and other lymphoid tissue to delay and eventually disarm various
types of bacteria, our lungs and intestines end up having to deal
with less problems.

At the same time, the preemptive strike that the tonsils do with
inbound components allows our immune system time to assess the
situation and gear up to do battle.

Generally, the function of the tonsils is more pronounced in
children. As we mature into adults and our immune systems have
built up protections to a world full of bacteria that is just
waiting to get us, the actual function of tonsils is less key.

However, as long as we have a healthy set of tonsils, they do
continue to provide us with some measure of protection and in turn
help us to enjoy a higher quality of health.

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