I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition?

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.