Are there currently any known ways ti successfully prevent kidney stones?

Drink fluids, others: For all types of kidney stones, drinking water is #1 for prevention - drink enough that your urine looks like clear water with slight yellow color (2 liters/day for avg adult). When a stone is passed, it can be analyzed in a lab to find what it is made of, to make more specific dietary & med recommendations. See also http://kidney.Niddk.Nih.Gov/kudiseases/pubs/kidneystonediet/index.Aspx.

More water: Best way is to stay hydrated. You want to make about 2 liters of urine a day. Moderation in your diet also helps. Depending on the type of stone lemons provide citrate which can help prevent calcium stones. Cut back on salt.

Yes: 1. Fluids 2. Fluids 3. More fluids! goal is > 2 liters/day 4. Sodium restriction 5. Animal protein restriction 6. Potassium citrate therapy 7. Oxalate restriction (google oxalate in foods) 8. Normal intake of dietary calcium -- avoiding calcium can make stone formation rate worse in many cases.