Maintain excellent oral hygiene: brush twice daily, floss daily, and clean your tongue
Gargle with warm salt water regularly
Use an alcohol-free antiseptic mouthwash
Stay well hydrated
Use a water flosser or oral irrigator to flush tonsil crypts gently
Avoid smoking and vaping
Reduce postnasal drip by managing allergies, sinus issues, or reflux
Limit foods that commonly get trapped in the tonsils
See a dentist regularly for professional cleaning and evaluation
See an ENT specialist if tonsil stones keep recurring
Consider tonsil crypt management or tonsillectomy for persistent severe cases