Transforming oral health with probiotics and the power of the microbiome

Published: 4-Mar-2026

Sujith Wijesena, CEO of Luvbiotics, explores category creation, regulatory challenges and global market opportunities within the fast-growing microbiome and oral health sectors

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For decades, oral care has been built on a single dominant principle: eliminate bacteria to protect teeth and gums.

This antibacterial “all-kill” model shaped product formulation, professional guidance and consumer perception for generations.

However, advances in microbiome science are now reframing oral health as a matter of ecological balance rather than as a matter of blanket eradication.

At Luvbiotics, we recognised early that this scientific shift would create both a commercial opportunity and a responsibility: to build a credible oral probiotic category grounded in evidence, regulatory discipline and professional engagement.

This is not about launching another toothpaste variant. It’s about redefining how oral health is understood. 

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