Something HAS TO BE DONE!! Patients shouldn't have to suffer like this!!! Common side effects of buprenorphine include headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain, increased sweating, and insomnia. Now I am just a shell of my former self. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. In May 2021, the FTC sent payments totaling more than $59 million to people who filed a valid claim. I was never told suboxone did this kind of damage! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! In 2019 and 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached settlements with the companies responsible for Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. The dental problems, including tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, and loss of teeth, can be serious and have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. I wish they would have told me about this when I first started the medicine 6 years ago and before it destroyed almost every Toth in my mouth. I had a dental checkup prior to getting on Sub. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. I still have more work due. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. I need justice! I am 42 years old.Ive been a Suboxn patient off and on for over 10 years.My smile used to be my favorite thing about myself.Now i cover my mouth when i laugh.All of my teeth are either gone or rotten.If someone would have warned me i would never have chanced it.If this is true that this medicine possibly cost patients their teeth..then i would absolutely say that they should pay to replace. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. Someone needs to be held accountable in this because my dentist bills itself have cost me so much. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. I notice it and I have great looking teeth. Let's ask those taking suboxone, that are in recovery, how often they went to the dentist or how well they took care of their teeth, when they were in active addiction. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last w[Show More]I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. Over this time my teeth have rapidly declined. As a result, we cannot determine how likely it is that someone will experience these side effects when taking buprenorphine medicines that dissolve in the mouth. 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..? I wa, 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. Me and my husband have both always had perfect teeth. Suboxone has decayed my teeth so bad the dentist wants to put crowns on many of them, I want to sue them. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I had a gorgeous smile and only ever had one cavity before going on Suboxone in 2012 with no warning about the risks to my smile My teeth are now rotting out of my head and I've got terrible tooth decay that I cannot afford to deal with! I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. Lawyers review cases nationwide. this whole story is made of lies and deception. We require combined karma > 5. Booked another appointment at a different place wait 6 months the oral surgeon had a baby and wont be in. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would result in the total loss of my teeth. I been off suboxone for a 17months with no teeth left no sex drive and problems with focusing or memory problems! Im afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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 have been taking suboxone since I was 17 and am now 27 and haven't been able to taper off them successfully without feeling like hell forever after. This needs to be a class action lawsuit I went to the Dr for annual cleanings and have the proof to show when my tooth health declined and it was the same timeframe as being prescribed this medication to be taken sublingually. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last week. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. I am in need of dentures, now. I brush, floss, and use mouth wash, still cavities and decay. Im online often and didnt see it once. Yes its benefits of helping me live a pain free life of sobriety is great- but so are the teeth in my mouth that Ive spent my entire life caring for. After the medicine is completely dissolved, take a large sip of water, swish it gently around your teeth and gums, and swallow. I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. They should be held responsible for many people for not warning patients of the dental risk. I still would not know about these major side effects had I not accidentally read a study from 2022 about it a few hours ago. These medicines are available as single-ingredient products and in combination with. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. My husband had to have his whole bottom pulled last year, and had to get a denture bc they ate his teeth up so bad! I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania, accuses the company of . I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! Other studies have linked buprenorphine as the best drug to treat neonatal abstinence, among infants born addicted to narcotic painkillers. Why is sublocade included? Complete and submit the report Online.Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178. 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. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to get in the door to get started. I'm sorry there's so many ignorant morons on your thread. Little did we know Suboxone wasnt going to be the magic pill we all thought it would be. Someone owes me they didn't warn me of this ! My teeth are a mess. 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. 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. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. My top teeth were implants from a [Show More]I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. God knows they can afford it!! Its the drug. I'm SOOOOOO embarrassed now that I can't smile without feeling so self conscious about my teeth that I have to cover my mouth! After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. I'm a single mom of 3 boys and can't even afford the dental college to get it fixed once starting Suboxone it got so bad fast. How many of you out there inThis situation agree with me that you'd rather die than to have to face the world with no teeth due to medicine that was supposed to make us better. Women diagnosed with cancer may be eligible for settlement benefits. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. Do I have any legal recourse against Alvogen, Dr Reddys or Indivior for this insane decrease in dental health? 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. Health care professionals should be aware the benefits of buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks and are an important tool to treat OUD. Like the other comments I to have been on this medication for a couple of years know before my teeth were ok and now I have only four teeth left my doctor brought this to my attention about this medication causing tooth decay and rotting teeth it blew me away to here this I can't afford dentures if I would of knew this I may not have started using it I think there should be compensation for de[Show More]Like the other comments I to have been on this medication for a couple of years know before my teeth were ok and now I have only four teeth left my doctor brought this to my attention about this medication causing tooth decay and rotting teeth it blew me away to here this I can't afford dentures if I would of knew this I may not have started using it I think there should be compensation for dental cost and are lively hood I can't eat anything with out hurting. I had many fillings in the beginning but once those were filled no new tooth decay has popped up in almost 4 years., There's a class action lawsuit you could join, FINALLY..https://theclassactionnews.com/drugs-pharmaceuticals/suboxone-problems/. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a dentist appointment and when ive went i need a oral surgeon. Something HAS TO BE DONE!! Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site. I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. I have never been notified of any lawsuits in the past. The makers of this drug should be held accountable for this harm. Im determined to take back our dignity, and show our daughters how to advocate for themselves, fight for whats right, and expose what is wrong!! I was quoted about 10k to fix it all. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. 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. Someone needs to be held accountable because most insurance won't cover the repair of the extensive damage that has been done and I don't have the money to pay for the oral surgery and implants! She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. Some cases specifically mentioned involvement of 11 to 12 or more teeth, as well as all teeth in 11 cases. Find out if your family may be eligible for a Tylenol autism or ADHD settlement. Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. The amount of money pain and heartache its caused is overwhelming. My teeth began to deteriorate while on subs too. Within months they all started falling out. I was never warned of this being a sid[Show More]I too have been on Suboxone sublingual tablets and films since 2008 and I only had 2 fillings and one crown before starting the medication. I had dentures at the age 32. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. 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. Genetics play a big role, certain medical conditions. I want to know what I need to do to get help with getting implants. 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. A search of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database and the medical literature1,2 through December 31, 2018, identified 305 cases of dental adverse events reported with transmucosal buprenorphine use. 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. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to get in the door to get started. God knows they can afford it!! Not anymore and I feel sick all the time from my teeth being so bad. Looking to see if there is a suboxone class action for dental problems. Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. Leukemia, lymphoma and other cancer may be caused by benzene in Neutrogena, Aveeno, Coppertone and other sunscreens. Buprenorphine-containing medicines that are dissolved in the mouth are approved to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), and one product is approved to treat pain. The teeth were not fixable. I used to have such a pretty smile and I'm so insecure about it now yet I'm terrified to get them all pulled. I want my smile instead of avoid or covering my mouth. 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. I have had to apply for a grant in order to get them. Hopefully somehow these Pharma companys can help us cover the dental costs in the future! I have a perpetual sore under my tongue from the medication! 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. 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. NEVER was I told it would destroy my teeth. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. I literally had near perfect tee. I'm a single mom of 3 boys and can't even afford the dental college to get it fixed once starting Suboxone it got so bad fast. Suboxone gave me part of my life back, but took my smile!! Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. Let's ask those taking suboxone, that are in recovery, how often they went to the dentist or how well they took care of their teeth, whe. 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. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. I wouldve chosen a different rout. Continue taking your buprenorphine medicine as prescribed; do not suddenly stop taking it without first talking to your health care professional as it could lead to serious consequences. I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antib[Show More]I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. Im a 37 year old mother of 2 thats been on suboxone for 10 years. Find out if you may be eligible for a hearing loss settlement. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? I now have the worst teeth ever most of them gone and cant afford to get new teeth unless I get dentures. After 9 years of being on Suboxone my smile is something I intentionally hide from the world out of fear of being judged or made fun of. I just want to be able to smile again. Suboxone and methadone both royally destroy your teeth. I used to have such a pretty smile and I'm so insecure about it now yet I'm terrified to get them all pulled. There's a new suboxone class-action lawsuit filed against Reckitt Benckiser & Indivior. I am 37 yrs old and should have had all the remainder of my teeth pulled about a year ago, but have been too afraid to go toothless since my Medicare doesnt have dental. Buprenorphine works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. At bo point was I EVER warned that this medication would destroy not only my smile but my pride, self worth, mental health, marriage the list goes on and on. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. It hurts to eat and I constantly have to pick food out of the broken teeth. Why is sublocade included? I have never had a Dr warn me about any dental issues when prescribed Suboxone. Yet the Drug Enforcement Administration often makes it hard for pharmacies to. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant afford to get them fix. Then fight to get. I was never warned about tooth loss. She cant eat or stand the oral pain much longer. my husband has six teeth remaining on the top, all of which are broken, decayed, or infected. The packa. Ive started using my own voice about it and it keeps getting louder. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. Get real. 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. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved in the mouth. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists won't even work on due to the damage done by the buprenorphine. Premature infants fed Similac or Enfamil cow's milk formula faced increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or wrongful death. The dental problems, including tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, and loss of teeth, can be serious and have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. Its ruined my life and body. It landed me in the ER 3 times. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. It's taken over my life. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! This is criminal. My mouth is in so much pain all the t[Show More]I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I have partial top dentures now! Even the doctors claim it doesn't but dentists can see how it would and more and more people are having this problem after being on the medication for long periods of time. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. I'm a single mom of 3 boys and can't even afford the dental college to get it fixed once starting Suboxone it got so bad fast. One by one, my teeth started falling out. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. With that being said, when she had had enough of being addicted to something that would eventually kill her, she tried to quit cold turkey. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. I've been taking Belbuca 450mcg 2x a day for over 4 years. It saved my life. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge. I have been on suboxone over the last several years and had more dental issues than one would ever want to have. Within months they all started falling out. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. Been on Suboxone since 2007, 15 yrs Five or six years ago notice that my teeth were shrinking losing a little by little now I have a little Chiclets in the front of my mouth I have trouble with smiling I cover my teeth in my top lip and a smile now looking for a lawsuit to get my teeth fixed dont get me wrong its a box and save my life but back then I didnt know my teeth were gonna be destroye, Been on Suboxone since 2007, 15 yrs Five or six years ago notice that my teeth were shrinking losing a little by little now I have a little Chiclets in the front of my mouth I have trouble with smiling I cover my teeth in my top lip and a smile now looking for a lawsuit to get my teeth fixed dont get me wrong its a box and save my life but back then I didnt know my teeth were gonna be destroyed because of it please help, 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..? Within months they all started falling out. I want to know what I need to do to get help with getting implants. 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 dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. I lost 3 teeth. 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. Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. View Profile. I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. 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. The comprehensive approach of buprenorphine combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies is often one of the most effective ways to treat OUD. Patients using the medication to treat opioid use disorder can take extra steps to reduce the risk of dental problems, the FDA indicates. My confidence is gone. Its ruined my self esteem and everything. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a den[Show More]Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. All of these comments are EXACTLY the same experience my husband and I have had. My mother took belbuca for 10 months and now has had to have numerous teeth pulled and replaced by implants, in addition to gum infections, and oral including tongue infections. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. 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. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. https://theclassactionnews.com/drugs-pharmaceuticals/suboxone-problems/. I regret it so much. 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). I now have to be embarrassed of my teeth everyday for the rest of my life. I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. This was of course, a lie. What's sad is there was never any warning or side effects saying causes tooth decay. I stopped suboxone and went back to the methadone clinic bc in order to get the white Subutext pills (originals) u either had to be pregnant or nursing or have Hepatitis. 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. I've had painful infections and several root canals. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. Medical Malpractice Attorney in Las Vegas, NV. For me and my body tried and true used for close to 50 years methadone worked just fine. This also has cau. 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. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. Let's not scare people into getting on a life saving medication because there may be a way for people to win some money now, all of a sudden. I don't know what I'm going to do.