Mumbai Indians has partnered with Colgate Total as its Dental Performance Partner ahead of the 2026 season, introducing an oral health initiative aimed at supporting player fitness and recovery.
As part of the collaboration, Colgate has launched PLOT (Performance Linked Oral Test), a screening framework designed to assess and maintain dental health among players. The programme integrates oral care into the team’s broader performance strategy, based on the link between oral health and overall physical wellbeing.
The initiative is grounded in research indicating that oral bacteria can enter the body and contribute to inflammation, potentially affecting recovery and athletic performance. The programme focuses on preventive care to address these concerns.
Under the initiative, lead clinician Dr. Moez Khakiani will conduct dental screenings for players using intraoral scanning technology and WHO-based oral health assessments. The evaluations are intended to identify issues that may impact fitness levels and on-field performance.
Supporting the programme is Colgate Total, positioned as a product designed to address germ build-up associated with dental problems.
Gunjit Jain, EVP, Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive India said, “At Colgate, we are constantly creating awareness about the role that Oral Health can play in elevating people’s lives. While athletes have long optimized sleep and nutrition, Oral Health remains the 'hidden edge' in sports. By partnering with Mumbai Indians - the ultimate personification of performance - we are making this hidden edge mainstream. The link is rooted in science: germs in the mouth can enter the body, impeding muscle recovery and stamina.
This is more than a campaign, it’s a shift in the performance paradigm - starting with mandating dental tests for all players and providing them with our most superior technology, Colgate Total, which fights germ build-up 3x better, preventing 8 dental problems. We are proud to support the MI squad and encourage other teams to PLOT along for peak on-field performance.”
Ben Langley, Head – Sports Science & Medicine, Mumbai Indians said, “In elite sport, marginal gains are the difference between winning and losing. The mouth is a critical gateway; oral germs can trigger systemic inflammation that directly impacts musculoskeletal recovery and cardiovascular efficiency. Our partnership with Colgate Total allows us to continue to take a science-led, preventive approach to player health, and perform at their absolute best throughout the high-intensity season.”
The partnership positions oral health as part of a broader preventive approach to athletic performance, with a focus on integrating dental care into routine sports science practices.
