Explore the Suboxone dental injury lawsuit.
People who took Suboxone film to treat opioid use disorder are suing over teeth that decayed, broke, or had to be pulled. They say the film is acidic and that the company did not warn patients or dentists until 2022. The companies dispute the claims.
Educational information only. Not medical or legal advice. Please do not stop taking Suboxone or change how you take it without talking to your prescriber. Whether the film caused any person's dental damage is disputed, and claims depend on individual facts and applicable law.
What Suboxone dental injury lawsuits involve.
Suboxone film is a strip of buprenorphine and naloxone that dissolves under the tongue or inside the cheek. Patients hold it in the mouth for several minutes, usually every day. The lawsuits say the dissolved film is acidic enough to wear away tooth enamel over months and years of use.
In January 2022 the FDA warned that buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth can cause tooth decay, cavities, infections, and tooth loss. The claims say patients who used the film before that warning were never told about the risk. They fall within the broader category of drug injury lawsuits.
- Product
- Suboxone sublingual film
- Injuries discussed
- Tooth decay, broken teeth, tooth loss, mouth infections
- Companies named
- Indivior Inc., Indivior Solutions, Aquestive Therapeutics
The federal cases are in one court in Ohio.
Since February 2024, the federal Suboxone cases have been gathered before Judge J. Philip Calabrese in Cleveland, in a group called MDL 3092. In December 2024 the judge let two kinds of claims go forward: that the film was badly designed from the start, and that Indivior failed to warn patients.
The court is now preparing a small group of test cases. No trial date has been set, and there is no settlement, fund, or claim form. Lawsuit Informer tracks each court date and the monthly case count on its Suboxone lawsuit updates page.
Situations that may fit review.
Whether a person may qualify depends on the facts, including which product was used, for how long, what dental damage followed, when it was discovered, and the law of the person's state.
Daily film use
People who took Suboxone film for months or years, holding it in the mouth as prescribed.
Decay and cavities
New or spreading cavities and decay that appeared while the person was on the film.
Broken or pulled teeth
Teeth that cracked, broke, or had to be extracted.
Major dental work
Root canals, crowns, implants, or partial or full dentures needed to repair the damage.
Use before 2022
Film use that began before the FDA's dental warning and the 2022 label change.
Brand or generic
People unsure whether they took the brand film, a generic film, or tablets. A pharmacy printout answers it.
Information that often matters.
- Pharmacy records showing the product, the brand or generic, and the fill dates
- Dental records, X-rays, and treatment plans from before and after the film
- Bills or estimates for extractions, crowns, implants, or dentures
- Records from the doctor or clinic that prescribed the film
- The state where you live, since filing deadlines vary
Rough dates are enough to start. A firm can request the records it needs later.
What happens if you submit information.
If you contact Lawsuit Center, the information you provide may be reviewed to better understand your situation and determine whether it may be appropriate for further review.
Submitting information does not guarantee that you qualify for a claim or that you will be offered representation.
Do you recognize your situation?
If you took Suboxone film and later lost teeth or needed major dental work, the next step may be to request a case review.
Lawsuit Center is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship.