The Strip Saved
Your Life. It
Destroyed Your Teeth.
Suboxone film — prescribed to millions for opioid use disorder recovery — was quietly eroding teeth from the inside out. The acidic environment created by dissolving buprenorphine strips caused severe tooth decay, dental fractures, and tooth loss. Indivior knew about the damage and said nothing until the FDA forced a black box warning in 2022. Attorneys handling Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits and settlements are reviewing claims across MDL 3092 nationwide.
Litigation Status
The Warning Came
Years Too Late.
Patients reported serious dental damage from Suboxone film for years before regulators acted. Indivior had access to adverse event reports documenting tooth decay, fractures, and tooth loss — and failed to warn patients or physicians. MDL 3092 is now the vehicle for holding them accountable.
Suboxone tooth decay and dental injury lawsuits are consolidated in MDL 3092 — In re: Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Products Liability Litigation — in the Northern District of Ohio before Judge Dan Polster. Pretrial proceedings are advancing and new claims are actively being added to the docket.
The FDA required Indivior and other buprenorphine film manufacturers to add a black box warning — the strongest warning available — about the risk of severe dental problems from transmucosal buprenorphine use. The warning came years after patient adverse event reports began documenting the damage.
Attorneys in this network handle Suboxone lawsuit and dental injury settlement claims on pure contingency. No retainer. No hourly billing. No upfront fees. If no compensation is recovered on your behalf, you owe nothing — period.
"They sold recovery. The label never mentioned what it would cost your teeth."
Injuries & Legal Theories
What Suboxone Lawsuits
Are Built On
Suboxone dental injury lawsuits are built on a documented failure-to-warn by Indivior — a company that collected adverse event reports showing serious dental harm, possessed internal data on the acidic chemistry of its film product, and failed to update product labeling until compelled by the FDA. A connected attorney will assess which theory applies to your situation at no cost.
Suboxone Tooth Decay & Dental Erosion — Failure to Warn Against Indivior
The core claim in Suboxone dental injury litigation is that Indivior knew its buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual film created an acidic oral environment damaging to tooth enamel — through internal chemistry data and accumulating adverse event reports — and failed to disclose this risk to prescribers or patients. The 2022 FDA black box warning establishes that the risk was real, recognized, and undisclosed for years.
Severe Tooth Decay & Cavities From Suboxone Strip Dissolution
Suboxone film dissolves slowly under the tongue or against the inner cheek — a process that concentrates an acidic, sugar-containing medium directly against tooth enamel for several minutes, multiple times daily, over months or years of treatment. Patients who developed rapid onset, severe cavities and tooth decay that was inconsistent with their prior dental history may have a viable product liability claim tied to this mechanism.
Dental Fractures & Crumbling Teeth From Suboxone Use
Beyond cavities, patients using Suboxone film have reported structural dental damage — teeth breaking, crumbling, or fracturing — consistent with severe enamel erosion. These injuries often require crowns, root canals, extractions, and implants at substantial cost, and may cause permanent changes to the patient's dental structure that cannot be fully restored. The cost and permanence of this damage are central factors in Suboxone settlement valuations.
Tooth Loss Requiring Extractions, Implants & Dentures
Among the most serious Suboxone dental injury claims are those involving complete tooth loss — patients who required multiple extractions, partial or full dentures, or implants as a direct result of dental deterioration that began or accelerated during Suboxone film use. Complete or near-complete tooth loss constitutes permanent bodily harm and carries the highest settlement potential in current Suboxone litigation.
Defective Product Design — Suboxone Film vs. Tablet Formulation
Suboxone is also available in tablet form — which does not create the same prolonged direct acid exposure to tooth enamel. Lawsuits allege that Indivior's film formulation represented a defective product design that introduced unnecessary dental risk compared to alternative delivery mechanisms, and that Indivior promoted the film over the tablet for business reasons without adequately evaluating or disclosing the difference in dental risk between the two formats.
Dental Treatment Costs & Financial Damages From Suboxone Injuries
The cost of repairing dental damage caused by Suboxone film — fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, implants, bridges, and dentures — can run into tens of thousands of dollars. Suboxone dental injury lawsuits seek to recover documented dental treatment costs, future treatment expenses, pain and suffering, and the financial burden imposed on patients who had no warning that their prescribed medication was destroying their teeth.
Eligibility
Signs Your Situation
May Support a Claim
The core question is whether you used Suboxone film as prescribed and experienced serious dental damage that was not adequately explained by your prior dental history. A connected attorney makes the final determination at no cost.
You were prescribed Suboxone film (the strip) for opioid use disorder treatment
Suboxone dental injury lawsuits specifically involve the sublingual or buccal film — not the tablet. If you were prescribed and used Suboxone film (buprenorphine/naloxone strips) as part of MAT or MOUD treatment, and subsequently developed serious dental problems, your use pattern is the foundation of an eligible claim.
You developed severe tooth decay, cavities, or dental erosion during or after Suboxone use
If your dental health deteriorated significantly — particularly with rapid-onset cavities, multiple teeth affected simultaneously, or dental problems inconsistent with your prior dental history — during or following a period of Suboxone film use, that pattern may reflect the drug-induced acid damage at the center of Suboxone dental injury claims.
Your teeth fractured, crumbled, or broke during a period of Suboxone film use
Structural dental failures — teeth breaking or crumbling under normal chewing or pressure — are a recognized consequence of severe enamel erosion and are documented in Suboxone adverse event reports. If you experienced unexpected dental fractures during or following Suboxone use, a connected attorney can assess whether those injuries support a claim.
You required tooth extractions, implants, dentures, or extensive restorative work connected to your Suboxone use
The financial and physical extent of dental treatment required is a central factor in Suboxone settlement valuations. Documented costs for extractions, implants, crowns, bridges, or dentures directly traceable to Suboxone-related dental deterioration strengthen both liability and damages in your claim.
You were not warned about Suboxone dental risks before or during your treatment
If your prescriber, your pharmacy, or the product labeling you received did not warn you that Suboxone film could cause severe tooth decay and dental damage — which was the case for every patient prescribed the drug before January 2022 — you were denied the informed consent the law required Indivior to make possible. That disclosure failure is central to the failure-to-warn theory in MDL 3092.
Your dental injuries occurred or were diagnosed within the statute of limitations window
Statutes of limitation for Suboxone lawsuits vary by state — typically two to three years from the date of dental injury or from when you first connected your dental damage to your Suboxone use. With MDL 3092 actively developing, filing now is strongly advisable. A connected attorney can confirm your deadline at no cost.
How It Works
No Upfront Costs.
MDL Handled for You.
Attorneys in this network manage the complete Suboxone lawsuit process — from free evaluation through MDL 3092 filing and beyond. You focus on your health. They handle the litigation.
Free Confidential Evaluation
A connected attorney reviews your Suboxone use history and the dental injuries you experienced. You'll quickly learn whether your situation supports a viable claim in MDL 3092 — no cost, no obligation to proceed.
Dental & Prescription Records
Prescription history, pharmacy records, dental treatment records, and dental imaging are gathered to document both your Suboxone film use and the full extent of dental damage — the evidentiary core of your failure-to-warn claim against Indivior.
Filing Into MDL 3092
Your Suboxone lawsuit is filed and coordinated through MDL 3092 in the Northern District of Ohio. Bellwether trial results and discovery developments that benefit all plaintiffs will apply to your claim as the MDL progresses toward resolution.
Settlement or Resolution
Attorneys in this network collect a contingency fee only from your recovery. There is nothing to pay at any stage — no retainer, no hourly rate, no upfront fees of any kind.
From Those Who Filed
Their Words
"I was on Suboxone for three years and it genuinely saved my life. But by the end I had lost six teeth. My dentist had no explanation. When I learned about the lawsuit, everything made sense."
"I had perfect dental checkups my whole adult life. Within 18 months of starting Suboxone film, I needed four root canals and two extractions. Nobody — not my doctor, not the pharmacist — said a word about dental risk."
"The recovery community talks about Suboxone teeth constantly. I just thought it was part of what had happened to me. Finding out Indivior knew and said nothing — and that there's an MDL — was a real turning point."
Common Questions
What You Need to Know
Yes. Suboxone tooth decay and dental injury lawsuits are active and consolidated in MDL 3092 in the Northern District of Ohio. Claims allege Indivior knew for years that its buprenorphine/naloxone film caused severe dental damage and failed to warn patients until the FDA issued a black box warning in January 2022. Submit your information for a free evaluation to find out if your situation qualifies.
Suboxone film dissolves under the tongue or against the inner cheek, creating an acidic oral environment that erodes tooth enamel and promotes bacterial growth — conditions that cause rapid, severe tooth decay. Patients using the film multiple times daily for extended periods were exposed to this damage repeatedly with no warning that the film format itself was destroying their teeth. Indivior possessed data about the acidic chemistry of its film and did not adequately disclose the dental risk. Find out if your dental damage qualifies.
MDL 3092 consolidates Suboxone dental injury lawsuits in the Northern District of Ohio, allowing coordinated pretrial discovery and bellwether trials that benefit all plaintiffs. Your individual case retains its identity within the MDL and may resolve through a settlement program or proceed to trial. Attorneys in this network are filing new claims into MDL 3092. A connected attorney can walk you through the process at no cost.
Suboxone dental injury settlement values depend on the severity of the dental damage, documented treatment costs, duration of Suboxone film use, and whether complete tooth loss occurred. Because MDL 3092 is still in active litigation, global settlement values have not yet been established. A connected attorney can provide a realistic assessment of your individual claim during a free, confidential review.
Yes. In January 2022, the FDA required manufacturers of transmucosal buprenorphine products — including Indivior's Suboxone film — to add a black box warning about the risk of severe dental problems. The FDA's action followed years of adverse event reports documenting tooth decay, fractures, and tooth loss in patients using these products. The gap between when Indivior received those reports and when patients were warned is central to current Suboxone failure-to-warn lawsuits. See if the labeling gap applies to your claim.
Yes. The Suboxone dental injury lawsuits are brought by patients who used buprenorphine/naloxone film exactly as prescribed for opioid use disorder treatment. Being prescribed a medication and using it as directed does not prevent you from pursuing a product liability claim for failure to warn. The fact that Suboxone was medically necessary for your recovery does not affect your eligibility. A connected attorney can evaluate your claim at no cost.
Yes. Statutes of limitation for Suboxone lawsuits vary by state — typically two to three years from the date of dental injury or from when you connected your dental damage to your Suboxone use. With MDL 3092 actively developing, filing sooner is strongly advisable. Contact a connected attorney today to confirm the exact deadline in your state.
Indivior Had the Data.
Patients Paid the Price.
The evaluation is free. The consultation is confidential. There is no obligation until you choose to move forward.