Was using suboxone for over 10yrs and was never told about tooth decay issue due to the meds. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. God knows they can afford it!! Common side effects of buprenorphine include headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain, increased sweating, and insomnia. I have never heard that suboxone causes tooth issues. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. I get it for all the oral forms. Counsel them that after the medicine has completely dissolved in the oral mucosa, to gently rinse their teeth and gums with water and then swallow. Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists wo[Show More]I started buprenorphine therapy not because of use disorder but because of chronic pain that needed management while I was out of a job and subsequently no insurance. I could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! Wow. She weened herself off of the drug little by little until she was eventually at an 8th of the film and even then the whole family had to watch her kick the sheets for almost a week once she dropped it. I feel everyone here's pain. Find legal resources and guidance to understand your business responsibilities and comply with the law. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? I live in Talkeetna, alaska. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. Water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 caused cancers, birth defects, miscarriages and other side effects for U.S. Marines and their family members. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. Whoever made the Suboxone needs to pay for them. Period. Military service members between 2003 and 2015 may be eligible for a 3M earplug lawsuit payout over hearing damage or tinnitus. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! What is buprenorphine and how can it help me? Im a vet tech and I do not make even close to enough to cover that. In fact, none of us knew that we weren't supposed to be on it for longer than A certain amount of time yet we also all know that these doctors push it and push it and when you're done with the opioid addiction they push it some more with "pain control." I literally had near perfect teeth and now I'm missing 4 that literally just disintegrated n fell out and 2 more that are about halfway gone at this point. I'm down to soft food only, and even that is almost impossible anymore. I'm down to soft food only, and eve[Show More]I began taking suboxone in 2007, I have never taken more than a 1/4 of a strip at a time, I have lost all the top molars on one side of my mouth, 2 on the other, all the teeth along my gum line are black, and the only 2 teeth I have left that fit together and can chew with, are completely hollowed out and I'm unable to chew anything hot, cold, or crunchy at all. My teeth were damn near perfect before I started the tablets in late 2018 then my dr. moved me to strips as my body wasnt metabolizing the tablets well. Same for weight. I find it very coincidental that the FDA puts out a warning against suboxone and now everyone seems to be coming out of the woodwork, stating they have problems with their teeth..? We didnt choose opioid addiction, and we trusted our doctors when we were told This drug is safe; referring to both the opioids as well as the Suboxone. I think suboxone makers should pay me back for all my dental treatment plus years of suffering! Never smoked meth or crack. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? I never had dental issues until the last few years. I never would of thought it was the medication rotting my teeth out but it sure finally all made sense once I heard other people's story and how there's a big fuss over it all now. Period. Screen patients for oral disease and ask about their oral health history prior to beginning therapy with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. The most common treatment for these dental problems was tooth extraction/removal, which was reported in 71 cases. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. In fact, none of us knew that we weren't supposed to be on it for longer than A certain amount of time yet we also all know that these doctors push it and push it and when you're done with the opioid addiction they push it some more with "pain control." And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides braces when I was in high school so actually I had pretty nice and taken care of teeth before I was ever prescribed this medication. Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. This medication that was supposed to help me get off painkillers due to car accidents, has done nothing but ruin my life and take the one thing that was most important to me, my teeth. I already suffered with major depression before my teeth were destroyed and now it's substantially worse. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. Listen NONE of us were warned. 2 minor cavities but besides that perfect. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! Next month I have to have a procedure costi[Show More]Ive been on suboxone 4 years and have had to get all my teeth removed, 2 dental surgeries, and am in the process of getting dentures or denture implants. I developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. I have been on suboxone for 4 years, i didn't have dental problems until I started, iam only 39 yrs old, now everyone of mine has tooth decay or broken and missing and it is so hard to be able to afford getting them fixed. https://theclassactionnews.com/drugs-pharmaceuticals/suboxone-problems/. Whoever made the Suboxone needs to pay for them. I wa[Show More]My teeth were damn near perfect before I started the tablets in late 2018 then my dr. moved me to strips as my body wasnt metabolizing the tablets well. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to get in the door to get started. I am so depressed about my teeth. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. Smoking and chewing tobacco are two of the most common causes. Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. Its not just our teeth thats missing, ..its our lives. I just want to be able to smile again. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. All in the name of profit. Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that taking a drug that gives you dry mouth thats full of sweetener and citric acid under the tongue up to multiple times a day would cause tooth decay. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. This medication that was supposed to help me get off painkillers due to car accidents, has done nothing but ruin my life and take the one thing that was most importan[Show More]I am 45 years old and due to the Suboxone strips I've been taking, I recently just had to have all my teeth pulled and get dentures. It had NO DECAY. Patients using the medication to treat opioid use disorder can take extra steps to reduce the risk of dental problems, the FDA indicates. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Booked another appointment at a different place wait 6 months the oral surgeon had a baby and wont be in. 8-year Top Contributor. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. Thanks a lot!!! She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. Im online often and didnt see it once. buprenorphine as the best drug to treat neonatal abstinence, NEC Similac Alimentum Lawsuit Alleges Abbott Failed To Disclose Risk of Severe Intestinal Disease for Newborns, CPSC Issues Baby Trend Stroller Warning After Death Linked to Detachable Canopy, Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Information and Updates, Lawyers to Meet with Hair Relaxer MDL Judge During Initial Status Conference March 2nd, Hair Relaxer Chemicals Caused Uterine Cancer, Lawsuit Alleges, Paraquat Sprayed on Family Farm Led to Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, Lawsuit Claims, Parkinson's Disease Cases Diagnosed Each Year Are 50% Higher Than Prior Estimates, With Increased Incidents in Certain Areas. How do I report side effects from buprenorphine? At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. The cherry on top of all this is dealin, Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. In the past year, I've had major tooth decay. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. One by one, my teeth started falling out. These only include cases reported to FDA* or published in the medical literature,1,2 so there may be additional cases about which we are unaware. No need to fund a study brother, somebody already did. It saved my life. So much I had even told my husband that I didn't understand why 4 yrs after addiction my teeth were going to sh!t but not during addiction and that I must finally be paying for all that I had done before.Over the past several months I have been going through the process of getting all my teeth, I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. There are also buprenorphine products for pain and OUD delivered by other routes such as a skin patch and injection, but FDA has not identified a concern for dental health related to these other forms. Im lost. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. I had dentures at the age 32. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what - MedHelp I could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! I have always taken very good care of my teeth and people even asked me if they were . My mouth is in so much pain all the t. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. Many cases were reported by health care professionals and provided documentation of extensive dental adverse events including all upper, all lower, all, majority, most, multiple teeth, and rampant decay. The cases often noted the number of teeth involved, with 113 cases mentioning two or more teeth. I can bearly even eat anymore, I stay in pain, I'm pretty sure it going to be what kills me and I don't have the money nor resources to do anything about them. My prescribing doctor just told my about the potential of losing teeth as a result of using Subutex in February 2022. FTC Returns Nearly $60 Million to Those Suffering from Opioid Addiction One by one, my teeth started falling out. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. Should I still be worried about tooth decay cause the whole reason I switched to sublocade is because suboxone, any other film, and zubzolv all hurt my teeth the second I took them after a couple years taking 1 or the other. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. Id love to know how many other people were told by dentists and doctors that it doesnt affect the teeth(2002-2017). It was a painfully long process to fix my teeth and now I am embarrassed when I smile and it is difficult to eat many different types of food. One by one, my teeth started falling out. Bi was on Suboxone ten years. Like they should tell everyone on their first visit but they don't! They inhibit saliva production causing dry mouth (especially while you are sleeping) which is horrible for teeth. I am low income mother of 3 and I am not able to or have never been able to afford proper dental care as most people in my situation cant. According to the FTC, Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior conspired together to maximize Suboxone profits at the expense of consumers. Then after getting on Sub, at my next dental appt 6 months later I had more than 15 cavities and a ton of tooth decay. Suboxone and methadone both royally destroy your teeth. It was a very upsetting time since I could not find the culprit, thus I made sure to pay even more attention to my teeth and followed an excellent oral health regimenwithout success. I feel everyone here's pain, I have been on This medication for 8 years. Get real. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. It hurts to eat and I constantly have to pick food out of the broken teeth. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. In the beginning, when my first few molars began crumbling, I was told its not related. Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) may have a higher incidence of poor dental health;4however, many cases described severe dental issues in patients with no reported prior history of dental problems (n=26). Im afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. I was NEVER warned from doctors or pharmacy about the damage this medication will cause. I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. The cherry on top of all this is dealing with tooth pain every time another tooth breaks in half. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day, I am disgusted with this company, the doctors who pushed it as a miracle with little to no side effects when in fact it was the opposite. One broke off at the gum line, I just went to the dentist this week and they referred me to an oral suergon , the tooth next to that has a chunk that fell out & they are trying to do a root canal (if my insurance approves it) & I have other issues that they will work on after but those are the most 2 serious right now. Can I sui the suboxone company for tooth decay? - Avvo Never once was I told this could affect my teeth and saying affect my teeth is a understatement Ive had to have all but 6 teeth pulled because they would just become kinda soft and break off to the gum line Ive been in pain for years because of my mouth it has affected my self confidence and my image issues. The last dentist I went to made me feel even worse as she acted like I was beyond fixing. I don't know what I'm going to do. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. Now it's too late I will be in dentures soon hopefully and hopefully will find the confidence that I once had. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Something HAS TO BE DONE!! After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. there is no gas, only shots in my gums, so they can pull the stumps of my once beautiful teeth out, and give me dentures. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding a[Show More]Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. She was never informed there have been reports. Shes. Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that taking a drug that gives you dry mouth thats full of sweetener and citric acid under the tongue up to multiple times a day would cause tooth decay. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! The ones that are there are broken and decayed. There needs to be a lawsuit against them for this, and they should pay at a minimum enough to fix everyone's teeth, that has damage from the sub use. These medicines are available as tablets and films to be placed under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek and kept there until completely dissolved. According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), MAT has been shown to be effective in improving patient survival, decreasing opioid use, and allowing patients to live a self-directed life, including the ability to gain and maintain employment. Brushing should be avoided for at least an hour after. A new mouth you say? Howd she do it? I'm still on the medication IDK what to do. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! I know its the suboxone. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. Now it's too late I will be in dentures soon hopefully and hopefully will find the confidence that I once had. I went from never having to go to the dentist anymore than the normal check ups, and now Im everything single month and it still doesnt help or change anything. I dont mean to sound defensive but being called a crackhead and junkie over your teeth sucks and is demoralizing and has changed me from the happy confident woman I used to be to a shell of the woman I once was. If you are how is the health of the implants with continued MAT? Everyone I've been on Suboxone my teeth are breaking like sticks I have no sexdrive can't remember hardly anything an I feel like crap all the time. I need help. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. As a dental professional Im sickened by the effects Ive seen due to this medication. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I cannot get used to that. I was never warned about tooth loss. My husband had to have his whole bottom pulled last year[Show More]There needs to be a lawsuit against them for this, and they should pay at a minimum enough to fix everyone's teeth, that has damage from the sub use. Should I still be worried about tooth decay cause the whole reason I switched to sublocade is because suboxone, any other film, and zubzolv all hurt my teeth the second I took them after a couple years taking 1 or the other. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. You may have a products liability case for the suboxone if it can be shown that there is causation with respect to your tooth decay. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. If you were to look at our photos From then till now, it would not look like two people who were Free from opioid addiction; living a normal and healthy lifestyle. While they may seem unrelated, these habits can make your mouth susceptible to periodontitis and tooth loss. I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. Well since taking suboxone my weight is a lunch higher #, I have no good teeth and very few that can actually do something, my children miss out on a lot and I am embarrassed to go anywhere. Im so heartbroken. 4 years later here I sit I had chalked it up to putting my body thru too much over the years never a medication that was meant to save my life- my teeth are rottting. Quickly realizing that kicking a heavy narcotic cold turkey was nearly impossible, she was sent to a Dr. with an XDEA and the ability to prescribe the cure all Suboxone. Despite this, the benefits of buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks. Buprenorphine Class Action Lawsuit FREE Confidential Case Evaluation To contact us for a free review of your potential case, please fill out the form below or call us toll free 24 hrs/day by dialing: (866) 223-3784. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. This was of course, a lie. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! I would not have been able to do any of that without it. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. Patients taking the drug should also make sure to have regular dental checkups while taking buprenorphine and to notify their doctor and dentist immediately if they experience problems with their teeth and gums. My teeth r just shattering when I eat anything these days and I can't afford dental work unless I get my decayed teeth pulled forever because I make to little money at my job. Yet the Drug Enforcement Administration often makes it hard for pharmacies to. I have Medi[Show More]I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. They actually said to leave it under your tongue as long as possible. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect. I have lost a lot of weight because it is too painful to eat because of the decay and teeth broken off into pieces in my gums! In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! But I need to get my life going so I need to have an acceptable to society smile in order to achieve a job to survive. After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. Ive, Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. this whole story is made of lies and deception. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. Why is sublocade included? SAMHSA: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). I went from never having to go to the dentist anymore than the normal check ups, and now Im everything single month and it still doesnt help or change anything. I refused to take anymore. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. Suboxone is sold in dosages of 30 pills or a supply of two days, depending on the type of sublingual film (the small plastic film is thin, square shaped, and unobtrusive). A friend of mine isnt on any medication at all and she has dental problems as well. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. This also has cau[Show More]my husband and I have both been prescribed Suboxone for several years with no knowledge of potential tooth decay, my husband lost all his teeth, and now has dentures at 31, and I also have had multiple fillings and teeth pulled, and issues.