Suboxone and Dental Injuries: What to Know and Do

 
Have you experienced serious tooth decay, fractures, and tooth loss after taking Suboxone? Indivior, the manufacturer of Suboxone, developed and markets this drug as a treatment for opioid use disorder. For many patients, it represented hope for recovery.

However, a growing wave of lawsuits now alleges that Indivior and other manufacturers failed to warn patients about serious and permanent dental injuries associated with the drug.

If you, or a loved one, have suffered significant dental damage after using Suboxone, you may have legal options. For recommendations on what to do next with no obligation, call us at 1-866-900-7078 for your free case evaluation.

What Is Suboxone?

Suboxone is a prescription medication combining buprenorphine and naloxone which is used to treat opioid dependence by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It is administered as a sublingual film — a thin strip placed under the tongue that dissolves directly in the mouth.

While the drug has helped many patients manage opioid use disorder, the sublingual delivery method has been linked to severe and often irreversible dental injuries, even in patients with no prior history of dental problems.

Dental Injuries Linked to the Use of Suboxone

The central health concern in Suboxone litigation is the drug’s alleged association with severe dental deterioration. Some patients who used Suboxone reported the following dental injuries – despite routine dental hygiene:

• rapid and significant tooth decay
• cavities
• crumbling or fracturing teeth
• gum disease/oral infections
• complete tooth loss

The acidic nature of the sublingual film is believed to erode tooth enamel over time, causing damage that is often irreversible and requires extensive and costly dental treatment.

In 2022, the FDA issued a safety communication warning about serious dental problems associated with buprenorphine-containing medications dissolved in the mouth, acknowledging hundreds of adverse event reports in its database.

Current Litigation About Suboxone

Thousands of personal injury claims across the country about severe dental injuries linked to Suboxone have been consolidated into a single federal court process in the Northern District of Ohio.

Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) is how the court system handles situations where large numbers of people are harmed by the same product. All of the cases are managed together by one federal judge, which keeps things efficient and consistent. Your case is still yours – you’re just part of a larger, coordinated effort to hold these companies accountable.

As of May 2026, over 1,800 lawsuits are centralized in MDL 3092 – In Re: Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Products Liability Litigation.

Do You Have a Suboxone Case?

You may have a case if you were prescribed and used Suboxone for opioid use disorder treatment and subsequently:

• experienced significant dental injuries, including severe tooth decay, tooth fractures, tooth loss, or gum disease (especially if you had no prior history of dental problems)
• required substantial dental treatment or tooth extraction

Dental records documenting the progression of injury are critical to supporting these claims.

What Types of Compensation Can You Seek?

You could be owed these and other types of compensation:

• Medical bills incurred
• Medical treatment needed in the future
• Prescription drug costs
• Pain and suffering
• Wages lost due to missed work
• Emotional trauma

Contact Us So We Can Help You Seek Justice – and Compensation!

If you, or a loved one, have suffered serious dental injuries after taking Suboxone, our legal team is here to help. We offer a free, no-obligation case evaluation to help you decide on your next steps.

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has helped 78,000+ injured people fight for justice since 1997. We’ve generated more than $2 billion in total compensation for our clients during this time.¹ And we want to help you, too.

Do not wait – time limits may apply to your claim. Call us at 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online to tell us your story.

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin consults with a national network of attorneys on product liability, defective drugs, and defective products cases in an attempt to provide the best representation we can for our clients. Depending on the details of your case, our firm may refer your matter to another law firm with which we associate. We will only do this if we believe it is in your best interests and if you agree.