New York, NY -- Those trendy low-carb diets may be good for your waistline, but many people are finding they're bad for their breath.

According to Manhattan-based dentist Dr. Jose Souto, many low-carb dieters have been coming in complaining of stinky breath, which he says is caused by a number of factors.

First of all, a low-carb diet is low on tooth-cleansing foods like apples which can rid the mouth of yucky plaque. The eating regimen also inhibits the production of acid in the mouth, which leads to the growth of offensive-smelling "volatile sulfur compounds."

In response to the "Atkins Breath" epidemic, Dr. Souto is promoting a special bad breath busting treatment at his QuickBleach Dental Spa and Boutique.

For $400, he says he can eliminate all bad breath using a combination of dental cleaning, mouth trays filled with breath-cleansing gel and instruction on proper brushing and tongue scraping.

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