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Patients are filing lawsuits after suffering severe dental damage from opioid addiction treatment drugs. Our attorneys help people hold manufacturers accountable and seek support for costly dental care.

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What is an Opioid Treatment Drug Lawsuit?

Many people turned to opioid treatment drugs to rebuild their lives after addiction, trusting it was a safe option. The medication, taken as strips or tablets that dissolve in the mouth, can leave an acidic coating on teeth that causes decay, infection, and even tooth loss.

Lawsuits argue that the manufacturer knew about the dental dangers but failed to warn patients until the FDA required a label update. These claims give patients a way to demand accountability and recover the financial support needed to address years of dental harm.

Dental Injuries Linked to Opioid Treatment Drug Use

Patients filing dental injury claims describe damage that often goes far beyond simple cavities. Reported issues include:

Severe Tooth Decay
The acidic coating left by the opioid treatment drug can erode enamel quickly, leading to widespread cavities.

Infections and Gum Damage
As decay progresses, infections may spread through the gums and surrounding tissue.

Tooth Loss
Many patients lose multiple teeth, leaving them unable to chew properly or speak comfortably.

Jawbone Loss
Untreated infections and long-term tooth loss can cause the jawbone to weaken, making reconstruction harder.

Ongoing Pain and Sensitivity
Weakened enamel often leaves patients dealing with constant discomfort or difficulty eating.

Major Dental Reconstruction
Crowns, bridges, dentures, or implants are often needed to restore function and appearance after years of damage.

These injuries are now central to opioid drug tooth decay lawsuits, as patients seek help covering the steep cost of treatment and the lasting impact on their health and quality of life.

Why Patients Are Filing Opioid Treatment Drug Lawsuits

People taking legal action often describe the toll of living with dental problems that never should have happened. Many have gone through years of cavities that keep returning, repeated extractions, and painful infections. Others face the high cost of implants, dentures, or reconstruction, with bills that insurance does not always cover. Lawsuits are being filed to recover the financial support needed for this care and to push for accountability so future patients are better protected.

Who May Qualify to File a Suboxone Claim

Not every dental issue will lead to a lawsuit, but some patterns are closely tied to opioid treatment drug use. Families and patients who may qualify include:

Extensive Tooth Decay
People who experienced rapid or widespread cavities after starting treatment.

Tooth Loss
Individuals who lost several teeth and can show that the decline was linked to opioid treatment drug use.

Major Dental Work
Patients who needed implants, bridges, or full-mouth reconstruction to restore oral health.

Delayed Symptoms
Those who stopped the medication years ago but later developed severe dental problems that can still be traced back to the drug.

Our lawyers can review dental records and help you take action if your situation meets the requirements for a claim.

How Our Firm Can Help

At Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, we help patients dealing with tooth decay and oral health complications caused by opioid treatment medication, guiding them through the legal process with care.

Free Case Review
We provide confidential consultations at no cost, so you can learn if you qualify.

Experience With Drug Litigation
Our attorneys understand how to connect dental damage to defective drug claims and have handled cases against large manufacturers.

Nationwide Representation
We work with clients across the country and make sure each case gets individual attention.

Resources to Take On Big Companies
Our firm has the financial strength to stand up to pharmaceutical corporations and support claims through trial if needed.

Client-Centered Guidance
We keep you informed at every step so you never feel left out of the process.

No Fees Unless We Win
There are no upfront costs to hire us. In fact, you don’t pay unless we win.

Why Timing Matters

Every state has a deadline, called the statute of limitations, that controls how long patients have to file a lawsuit. If that window closes, the chance to take legal action is usually lost. Starting the process early helps preserve evidence while it’s still available. Speaking with our firm right after diagnosis or major treatment ensures you have the right to seek compensation.

Contact Us for a Free Case Review

Living with tooth decay or tooth loss from opioid recovery drugs can be painful and overwhelming. Our attorneys understand how these injuries affect daily life and long-term health. A free case review can help you learn whether an opioid medication injury is an option for your family.

Understanding Lawsuits Over Opioid Treatment Drugs and Tooth Decay

Many patients are only now learning that drugs designed to treat opioid addiction can harm oral health. The questions below explain how lawsuits work and what patients should know if they’re considering a claim.

Some treatment drugs are different because they dissolve in the mouth instead of being swallowed whole. The film or tablet leaves behind an acidic coating that sits on the teeth and gums. Over time, this coating weakens the enamel, which is the protective outer layer of the teeth. Once enamel breaks down, patients may develop cavities, gum infections, or even lose teeth. Many people did not realize this risk because it was not included on the original warning labels.

Absolutely. Dentists play a key role in showing how these medications affect patients. If your dental records show unusual or rapid decay, that information can help connect the damage to use of the treatment drug. Our lawyers can work with your provider to gather records and any documentation that points to the medication being the likely cause. Together, these details can support a stronger legal claim and help explain the full scope of the damage.

The FDA stepped in after receiving a growing number of reports about serious dental harm. In 2022, the agency required an updated label that warned patients about cavities, infections, and tooth loss tied to certain opioid recovery medications. Before this update, patients often had no idea that the drug could harm their teeth. Lawsuits argue that the manufacturer should have added these warnings much earlier, giving patients a chance to take precautions such as extra dental care or monitoring.

Yes. Patients who used these medications for many years report that the drug left them with widespread decay and, in some cases, the need for full-mouth reconstruction. This can mean implants, dentures, or other major procedures. The longer someone used the opioid recovery drug, the more exposure their teeth had to the acidic residue, which raises the chances of severe and permanent dental problems. For many, the damage has gone far beyond what basic dental care could repair.

Our attorneys look at both past and future costs. This includes what you’ve already paid (for procedures like fillings, extractions, or implants), and what your dentist expects you will need in the future. We may also consult dental experts to estimate the cost of long-term care, such as jawbone repair or replacement of failed implants. These numbers show how the opioid recovery medication’s side effects create long-term financial strain.

In many cases, yes. Tooth decay doesn’t always appear right away, and some people only discover the damage years after taking the opioid recovery drug. Even if you stopped using the medication, you may still be eligible if dental records can show a link. The challenge is that each state has its own deadline, known as the statute of limitations. That makes it important to talk with our firm quickly to find out whether you still have time to file.