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UPDATE: September 2020, the Court decided to extend the supplemental claim period by 12 weeks in order to cover debonds that were fixed through Sept. 7, 2020. The new deadline for supplemental claims is Dec. 8, 2020. Class Members may begin filing for supplemental claims on Sept. 21, 2020.
Dentists have secured a $32.5 million settlement in a class action alleging 3M made defective dental crowns.
Class Members include dentists and dental practices in the United States who purchased 3M’s Lava Ultimate Restorative and used it as a dental crown before June 15, 2015. Dental patients must have also experienced debonding of the crown before June 15, 2020.
A group of dentists accused 3M of violating the terms of the warranty for their dental crown bonding product, Lava Ultimate Restorative. The product is a ceramic material that is meant to dry and form a crown in dental procedures.
Dentists complained that the 3M dental crown product was unbonding before its 10-year warranty.
As patients came back with issues, dentists who used Lava Ultimate Restorative allegedly had to repair and replace the dental crowns at their own costs.
3M fought back, asking a federal judge to dismiss the class action lawsuit arguing the claims were not specific enough.
Though the 3M dental crown class action lawsuit was trimmed of some claims, the company agreed to settle.
Under the terms of the class action settlement, Class Members can receive either full reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs related to the debonding of 3M dental crowns or $250 per debond.
To make a claim Class Members must submit a Claim Form online.
Class Members have until Aug. 8, 2019 to submit a claim for debonds that occurred on or before May 10, 2019. In addition, Class Members have until Sept. 15, 2020 to file a claim for debonds repaired between May 11, 2019 and June 15, 2020.
Class Members who wish to exclude themselves or object to the 3M dental crown settlement must do so by Aug. 14, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include dentists and dental practices who bought and applied 3M’s Lava Ultimate Restorative before June 15, 2015. The product must have fully or partially debonded prior to June 15, 2020.
Potential Award
$250 per debond or 100% reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
Proof of Purchase
Notice ID must be provided. Class Members claiming out-of-pocket costs must provide documentation of the expenses.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
08/08/2019 for debonds repaired on or before May 10, 2019
12/8/2020 for debonds repaired between May 11, 2019 and Sept. 7, 2020 *New Claim Deadline*
Case Name
Bhatia, et al. v. 3M Co., Case No. 0:16-cv-01304, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Final Hearing
9/4/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Dental Crown Settlement Claims Administrator
c/o BrownGreer PLC
P.O. Box 26207
Richmond, VA 23260
1-888-529-3798
Class Counsel
Daniel C. Hedlund
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
Warren T. Burns
BURNS CHAREST LLP
Defense Counsel
Wendy J. Wildung
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP
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91 thoughts on3M Dental Crown Class Action Settlement
I worked at Henry Schein and heard their VP state that the technology for in office crowns was not working as advertised.
There is a complete conflict of interest and I believe I lost my job over it.
I have suffered crown issues and a lot more. In 2016 March I went to a local dentist at New You Dental where I had a new set of upper crown “bridge” done for $9000. But before that, the dentist caused me nothing but pain, fear, anxiety and depression and PTSD. For 3 months they called me to prepare me for the new crown and every time I went in the dentist filed my teeth and damaged my gum. I was in so much pain, gum was bleeding and I was having panic attacks, I had to take Xanax to help me when I had to go back. The dentist filed my teeth down close to the gum and when my porcelain crown was finally done I had nothing left to hold them up. 2 weeks later partial of the crown came off. I went back they re-cemented, cost $90. Another 2 weeks later another part of my crown came off, re-cementing, again $90 paid. Few weeks later the bridge started getting very loose and a few came off. By that time I just couldn’t afford to go back just to pay and be where I was a month ago. Slowly all the crown came off except one; the central incisor. I suffered emotional trauma from the hands of that dentist. For 4 years I suffered with depression, Self-esteem issues, I cried all the time, couldn’t sleep, smile or eat and I didn’t want to talk or see anyone including my own family. I have no teeth to chew the food so I swallow my food whole many times, that made me gag/suffocate and panicky and I have to reach in and pull the food up or throw it up. Not able to smile or talk with anyone without being stared at hurt me a lot. My job in health care requires talking with fellow nurses, doctors and patients, I just couldn’t take on the job that I went to college for and graduated just before the dental nightmare started. I was too embarrassed to see people so I didn’t leave my home. I even missed my daughter’s high school graduation in 2019, I missed important events and lost 4 years out of my life that I will never get back. The sad part is that no attorneys would take my case. I called every local attorney with no luck. I even called Sam Bernstein too; but never called me back. After waiting for weeks I called them and I was told they don’t take dental cases. I was alone, I couldn’t find anyone who would fight for me and that made me more depressed. I gained a lot of weight over the course of 4 years that I’m struggling to lose now. I am now finally seeing a dentist and have panic attacks as I sit in the chair but I need all top teeth to be pulled so I can have a denture in my mouth. The New You Dental dentist destroyed my life and he should pay for all the damage, pain and suffering and emotional trauma he caused me. If he would do the job he was paid for I should not have to worry about getting all my teeth pulled to get dentures now. I don’t even know if I will be able keep dentures in since I developed horrible gag reflex too. I hope I will get help and the compensation that I deserve after what they put me through!
Is this only for the dentists?
What about the patients that had deboning and had to return to the dentist for repairs?
*debonding
That’s what I want to know
Add me please. My crown became loose in July 2020 and due to covid-19 I just recently was able to get it reseated December 3, 2020 . Not sure what kind of cement my dentist used.
I lost 2 of my crowns that my dentist stated used this material. I lost them at the start of covid. I am high risk and I got scared when dentist sent form of risk of getting covid at dental appointment.
Add me