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Taking Suboxone to beat addiction? It may be destroying your teeth.

People trying to save their lives from opioid addiction are now losing their teeth.

vs. Indivior (formerly Reckitt Benckiser)

The story

When you're fighting opioid addiction, Suboxone can be a lifeline. Millions of Americans have used it as part of their recovery. The sublingual film dissolves under your tongue, delivering medication that helps manage cravings and withdrawal.

What patients weren't told is that the acidic formula was eating through their teeth. People who had perfectly healthy teeth before starting Suboxone began experiencing rapid, severe decay — teeth crumbling, breaking, and needing to be pulled. Some patients lost most or all of their teeth within a few years of starting the medication.

The cruel irony is devastating: people who took a medication to save their lives from addiction ended up disfigured, unable to eat properly, and facing tens of thousands of dollars in dental bills. The FDA issued a warning about Suboxone-related dental problems in 2022 — but the manufacturer, Indivior, allegedly knew about the risk much earlier and chose not to warn patients or dentists.

“Patients describe the shame of losing their teeth while in recovery — some say people assume the tooth loss is from drug use, when it was actually caused by the medication that was supposed to help them get clean.”

Reports from affected people

Health problems linked to this

●Severe tooth decay after starting Suboxone

●Teeth crumbling, breaking, or falling out

●Multiple tooth extractions

●Need for dentures, implants, or extensive dental surgery

●Dental erosion directly linked to sublingual film use

Who's affected

✓You used Suboxone sublingual film (the strip that dissolves under your tongue)

✓You experienced severe dental problems after starting Suboxone

✓Your teeth were in reasonably good condition before you started the medication

Probably doesn't apply if

✕Dental problems that existed before starting Suboxone

✕Used only Suboxone tablets (not the sublingual film)

What you'd need to file

1Prescription records showing Suboxone sublingual film use

2Dental records from before and after starting Suboxone

3Records of dental treatment, extractions, or surgery

Timeline

2010

Suboxone film introduced

Indivior launches the sublingual film version, which dissolves under the tongue.

2022

FDA issues dental warning

The FDA warns that Suboxone can cause severe dental problems — years after reports began.

2023

Lawsuits filed and consolidated

Patients begin suing Indivior. Cases combined into a federal proceeding in Ohio.

2025-2026

Nearly 2,000 cases pending

Litigation doubles in a year as more patients connect their dental problems to Suboxone. Discovery and evidence collection ongoing.

People are asking

I'm currently on Suboxone. Should I stop taking it?

Never stop taking Suboxone without talking to your doctor first. Abruptly stopping can cause dangerous withdrawal. Talk to your doctor about the dental risks and whether alternative formulations might work for you.

My dentist didn't warn me about this. Can I sue the dentist?

The lawsuits target the manufacturer, Indivior, for failing to warn patients and healthcare providers. Your dentist likely didn't know about the risk because Indivior didn't disclose it.

I used the tablet form, not the film. Do I qualify?

The current lawsuits focus primarily on the sublingual film, which has direct contact with teeth and gums. Tablet users may have a harder case, but it's worth discussing with an attorney.

Named products & brands

Suboxone sublingual filmSubutex sublingual tablets

Could this affect you?

Quick check · 30 seconds

1.Did you use Suboxone sublingual film (the strip that dissolves under your tongue)?

2.Did you develop severe tooth decay, tooth loss, or need dental surgery after starting Suboxone?

3.Were your teeth in reasonably good condition before you started Suboxone?

Not legal advice. Informal screening only.

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