Users with no history of dental issues have reported experiencing tooth decay, cavities, oral infections and loss of teeth, the agency warns. I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. If I knew my teeth would be disintegrating out of my mouth. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. I have no bottom teeth. I was never warned about tooth loss. Just in a few years I have been taking this medication I've had multiple teeth pulled my front tooth crack and almost every tooth has decay in it. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. Suboxone and a similar medicine, Subutex, are both proven to help people with opioid addiction stay in recovery. I have never been notified of any lawsuits in the past. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. Likely 4 root canals still coming. Philips DreamStation, CPAP and BiPAP machines sold in recent years may pose a risk of cancer, lung damage and other injuries. Never smoked meth or crack. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. I had perfect teeth. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. For any and all discussion about the medication Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone). The manufacturer should take full financial responsibility for these issues. Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that tak. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. This is soooo wrong!!!!!! Its very sad and dentist are very expensive who can afford this when it does your teeth this bad. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. While they may seem unrelated, these habits can make your mouth susceptible to periodontitis and tooth loss. I already suffered with major depression before my teeth were destroyed and now it's substantially worse. But when my teeth started to break and researched it and said suboxone was the main cause of tooth decay. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. I never had dental issues until the last few years. How do I join this lawsuit? I am immensely disappointed in the lack of communication about these life altering side effects from the the makers of these drugs since they took everything from memy confidence, my looks, my self-esteem, and my Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding all time and taste. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. Never smoked meth or crack. Women diagnosed with cancer may be eligible for settlement benefits. Doc changed me back to my old meds as of today. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. With that being said, when she had had enough of being add[Show More]My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. I had beautiful teeth and 2 years of braces in high school. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect. Im not wasting any time. I been off suboxone for a 17months with no teeth left no sex drive and problems with focusing or memory problems! I have dentures of course but I'm 45. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. These strategies will include recommending that prescribers refer patients to dental care services and encourage them to have regular checkups while taking these products. Anyone knows how long it will take? My teeth became extremely brittle and started breaking away. I have had to apply f[Show More]I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I believed this would be a start of a better life. Plus my dentist said my enamel and gums are disappearing. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? I'm so depressed I'd rather die then live like this!!!! There needs to be a class action lawsuit. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. 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. Leukemia, lymphoma and other cancer may be caused by benzene in Neutrogena, Aveeno, Coppertone and other sunscreens. 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. I regret it so much. I have been on Suboxone since 2017, unaware that's the reason for my dental issues as my Dr never mentioned it. Talk to your health care professional if you have any questions or concerns. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. Thanks a lot!!! 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. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. I want to join the class action lawsuit against Suboxone for my teeth if messed every one of my teeth up I'm lucky if I have two teeth in the front of my mouth please help me that's all I want them to do is help me get dental implants. Dentist said its not due to dental hygiene - my gums are great. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. 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. If you find someone on subs that doesn't have dental problems they either haven't been on it long, or perhaps are just really lucky. The damage is usually catastrophic for most patients who need full mouth restoration or dentures. I have been unable to stop using this drug because the withdrawal is excruciating. I needed it for 2 weeks. It landed me in the ER 3 times. I have four teeth remaining on. I started taking Suboxone 5 years ago and only had a couple cavities my entire life prior. Many patients experienced significant dental decay and required $50,000 in restorative work. Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. before the suboxone my teeth were in decent shape and now its problem after problem! Rant over. Going to see a dentist but I know I cant afford $20,000 of dental work neither. I just assumed it was because of my past life style and it's just finally catching up to me which maybe that is part of it. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I feel everyone here's pain. Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! 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. 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. 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. Get real. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant afford to get them fix. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. Im curious if people on the pills feel this phenomenon too. The .gov means its official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. 855-543-DRUG (3784) and press 4druginfo@fda.hhs.gov. Counsel patients that severe and extensive tooth decay, tooth loss, and tooth fracture have been reported with the use of this medicine and it is important to visit their dentist to closely monitor their teeth. Likely, I had a full set of X-rays taken about 6 months apart (changed dentists and insurance) and started Suboxone (Belbuca) right around the first set of X-rays. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a dentist appointment and when ive went i need a oral surgeon. That is probably a lot of us, including me. The above article says 300 have suffered tooth loss. 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 was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. I was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. The use of buprenorphine-containing medicines that are dissolved in the mouth has been growing. Dont judge unless youve lived it. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. I was never warned of this being a side effect I even used to read the booklet they had on the bottle for the Drs. 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. 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. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beau. No doctor ever mentioned that this was an issue nor was it in my prescription info pamplet. Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. Find out if you may be eligible for a hearing loss settlement. 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! I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. 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 am in need of dentures, now. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. this whole story is made of lies and deception. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what suboxone is. I still have problems. Other treatments included root canal, dental surgery, and other restorative procedures such as crowns and implants. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. Get real. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. 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. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. 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. She went from being addicted to OxyContin to being dependent on Suboxone. I'm down to soft food only, and even that is almost impossible anymore. Anyone knows how long it will take? Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental checkups. Lol This can happen with anyone though. Provide some details about your potential case, which will be submitted for review by a lawyer. In the beginning, when my first few molars began crumbling, I was told its not related. Many cases reported a combination of dental decay, tooth loss, and tooth fractures in numerous teeth. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making continued opioid use less appealing. So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. Regular adherence to buprenorphine to treat OUD reduces withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids, without causing the cycle of highs and lows associated with opioid misuse. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Within months they all started falling out. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. 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. I have been on suboxone since 2014. I now have to be embarrassed of my teeth everyday for the rest of my life. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. Including teeth. The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousands of dollars. One by one, my teeth started falling out. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive approach is often the most effective way for treating OUD. Please please tell your story so we can gain recognition and are able to hold the makers of Suboxone responsible for their lack of transparency about its awful side effects. I have a perpetual sore under my tongue from the medication! This is criminal. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. 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. Suddenly stopping the treatment could lead to serious consequences, including withdrawal symptoms or opioid relapse, which can result in an overdose and death. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. The teeth were not fixable. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. Why was this never warned to me before? I literally had near perfect tee. 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. There are beginning to be many complaints about suboxone similar to yours. I've had painful infections and several root canals. I am now 30 years old and I began taking suboxone 7 or 8 years ago with good dental health. Buprenorphine is an opioid and works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Literally. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. Dentists treating someone taking a transmucosal buprenorphine product should perform a baseline dental evaluation and caries risk assessment, establish a dental caries preventive plan, and encourage regular dental checkups. Although Im sure there are some hot shot lawyers I cant afford to save my life to find a way around it. Now I'm having to live with the tooth pain and suffering from suboxone and I can't afford to be able to pay 10,000 dollars or more to fix the issue. The teeth were not fixable. A new mouth you say? I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day[Show More]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 wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. My husband is a disabled veteran and I take care of him so I don't have benefits. She now. 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.