| abstract |
An oral care method and composition are provided. The present invention relates to a method for reducing bacteria in a subject's mouth, wherein the mouth is contacted (eg, rinsed) with an effective amount of a composition comprising a soluble derivatized chitosan, whereby the subject is tested. A method is described that includes reducing bacteria in the mouth of the body. Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a soluble derivatized chitosan. Exemplary methods using the compositions described herein include a method of reducing bacteria in a subject's mouth, agglutinating bacteria, and the resulting aggregated bacteria from a subject ( For example, a method of removing (from the subject's mouth) and destroying the biofilm in the subject's mouth is included. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used to treat or prevent a disorder (eg, a disorder in a subject's mouth). [Selection figure] None |