I have had to apply f. I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Im online often and didnt see it once. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. In the beginning, when my first few molars began crumbling, I was told its not related. The Drug comp should absolutely and unquestionably start to take responsibility and offer quality dental treatment options to the patients affected by Suboxone and Dental Nightmares. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. It's embarrassing and has caused a serious problem in my overall quality of life! When taking your buprenorphine medicine and after it is completely dissolved, take a large sip of water, swish it gently around your teeth and gums, and swallow. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. I'm down to soft food only, and even that is almost impossible anymore. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When the strip is in my mouth my teeth have always felt sensitive. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! Howd she do it? Data extracted May 2021. I had four teeth pulled this year. 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 had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Prior to starting suboxone I never even had cavities. In May 2021, the FTC sent payments totaling more than $59 million to people who filed a valid claim. I used to be a model and musician, however, since I lost my teeth I also lost any confidence and have not played any concerts since my face feels complete alien to me. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. After the medication has fully dissolved in the oral mucosa, patients should gently rinse their teeth and gums with water and then swallow. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. Wow. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! They are also available as generics. To help FDA track safety issues with medicines, report adverse events involving transmucosal buprenorphine or other medicines to the FDA MedWatch program, using the information in the "Contact Us" box at the bottom of this page. Weve been on suboxone for a couple years now and both have started loosing teeth for no reason at all! Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. So i need help cause my insurance is medicade and work at a grocery store with 5 kids to work for. By that time I will be close to a year with no dentures and it's really embarrassing. A friend of mine isnt on any medication at all and she has dental problems as well. I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. 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. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. The prescribing and patient information will also include strategies to maintain or improve oral health while undergoing treatment with these medicines. Theres a lot more at play than just taking care of your teeth. Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. Currently have 3.5 teeth left which will be removed next month so I can get dentures. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. Getting too embarrassed to even go in a store much less work. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. 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. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. First Name * Last Name Email * Case Description FREE Confidential Case Review The .gov means its official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. 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. I've been on Suboxone since 2009 my teeth cause me great pain physically and mentally, it's caused break ups depression social anxiety, I never touched crack or anything that would cause this problem, what do I do? 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 work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! Unfortunately this is the only dental care that is even remotely affordable. 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 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 For More Info Between these drug companies first failing to tell people how addictive opiates were, to then prescribing these as an alternative and failing to disclose the effects on your teeththey have ruined so many lives!! I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. Rant over. I have asked doctors repeatedly if this medication causes this and of course the only answer I get is not that I'm aware of. Suboxone and methadone both royally destroy your teeth. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. 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. Nobody told here it would rot her teeth . I was supposed to be weaned after four months (per my doctor). 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[Show More]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..? 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. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last week. Unfortunately this is the only dental care that is even remotely affordable. 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. Booked another appointment at a different place wait 6 months the oral surgeon had a baby and wont be in. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. An official website of the United States government. End the stigma. I had perfect teeth. These medicines are available as single-ingredient products and in combination with. The FTC alleged that Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior sought to deny consumers a lower-cost generic alternative to maintain their lucrative monopoly on the branded drug. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. 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. With all of that being said. How do we fight back or join law suit? On Buprenorphine for almost 3 years. Not just people on Suboxone. Next month I have to have a procedure costi. People complimented me on my teeth, and it became a source of pride. And now theres no way I can afford 6 crowns and 3 root canals. If you have a class action lawsuit going, I volunteer as your star witness. I have been on This medication for 8 years. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. Im absolutely devastated.. this doesnt seem so fair :(, I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. I have four lower teeth left but within a few month after I received a deep cleaning, my remaining teeth are now in such bad shape as well that my dentists is not sure if they can be saved or strong enough to hold a partial. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. 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. I had dentures at the age 32. However, the FDA indicates there have been more than 300 cases of tooth decay and dental problems reported among patients, most commonly involving tooth decay among users in their 40s, but dental problems have also been seen among those as young as 18 years old. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! 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. 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. It causes dry mouth which created the environment for weaker teeth and or decay. The first broken tooth happened in 2020 which was over a year after suboxone was prescribed to me. Or if its the strips. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. 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. I still have my bottom teeth. 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. Your teeth are one of the most important things you have and if something is going to destroy them I think we have or had the right to know. And, its side effects are much like those of opioids: tooth decay is one of many. Why is sublocade included? I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. I literally had near perfect tee[Show More]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! At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. Patients using the medication to treat opioid use disorder can take extra steps to reduce the risk of dental problems, the FDA indicates. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. Many cases reported a combination of dental decay, tooth loss, and tooth fractures in numerous teeth. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental checkups. I want my smile instead of avoid or covering my mouth. I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. I've had to go thru so much pain during some of my visits, I need to go more and I'm just so damn scared!!! Buprenorphine medicines are marketed under the brand names Belbuca, Bunavail, Cassipa, Suboxone, Subutex, and Zubsolv. I always thought it was linked to my drug abuse history but now it makes more sense that it is linked to the meds. I have had to apply for a grant in order to get them. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". Buprenorphine medicines are an important tool to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Why was this never warned to me before? I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. 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. The above article says 300 have suffered tooth loss. 8-year Top Contributor. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding all time and taste. People complimented me on my teeth, and it became a source of pride. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding a. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! Me and my husband have both always had perfect teeth. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! Somebody needs to do something. Ive spent more time at the dentist since I began suboxone than I have my entire life. Because we come to a narrow precipice where I have to decide whether or not I'm going to probably lose my job because I'm gonna have to cold turkey this medicine at some point and I would rather lose my job and go cold turkey than to live without my teeth. For patients taking buprenorphine drugs affected by the warning, the FDA recommends continuing to take the medication as prescribed and not stopping the medication until you speak to your doctor first. People could start by telling the truth. The benefits of buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks, particularly in the treatment of OUD. 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 had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. Over the years I have had 3 teeth rot down to the gums and 3 or 4 that have broken apart about halfway down. People often refer to us as the happiest couple theyve ever known; I would say the happiest people who never smile. Thought it was due to my age but now I know it was due to subx. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. Since this happening, I have watched her teeth fall apart one-by-one, I have watched her confidence dwindle away slowly as her smile became smaller and smaller. Suboxone has been known to cause issues with tooth decay. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. Its ruined my life and body. I needed it for 2 weeks. I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. 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 am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I have experienced everything the other commenters have described, but because I couldn't afford regular dental care prior to being put on Suboxone, I don't qualify for the class action lawsuit because I can't "prove it". I have been unable to stop using this drug because the withdrawal is excruciating. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. The FDA also recommends patients inform their doctor if they have a history of tooth problems, including cavities, when starting this medication. Not cracked or nothing! If you read the actual court documents it's pretty sickening to find out the extreme extent these companies went through in order to funnel the $1 billion suboxone market-share back into their pockets. I have a perpetual sore under my tongue from the medication! Hopefully somehow[Show More]Been on buprenorphine since 2010. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse effect" Then report if you are clinically depressed from losing your teeth and your looks. I am ashamed to smile or even kiss my girlfriend anymore. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. Theres a lawsuit being made for tooth decay,. Within months they all started falling out. It landed me in the ER 3 times. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. 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 removed. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. Within months they all started falling out. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law impacts your business. The most common treatment for these dental problems was tooth extraction/removal, which was reported in 71 cases. Both my husband and I have had to leave our professional careers because of our Oral appearance. I was never warned about tooth loss. These people need new teeth!! 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. Ive started using my own voice about it and it keeps getting louder. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. We are always encouraging our 4 teenage daughters to be confident in who they are, and to not let other peoples judgment or opinions of them alter their path or steal their confidence. 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. I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? 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 feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. Doc changed me back to my old meds as of today, Hello Ive been on suboxne since 2009 I was always complemented on my smile and also had nice teeth then around 2012 my teeth started hurting and cracking I to stayed in the house I was very embarrassed to be seen and was always covering my mouth was never told about tooth decay now at 48 I had to get dentures and Im very hurt upset got bad anxiety and dentures are difficult to wear please help a. Hello Ive been on suboxne since 2009 I was always complemented on my smile and also had nice teeth then around 2012 my teeth started hurting and cracking I to stayed in the house I was very embarrassed to be seen and was always covering my mouth was never told about tooth decay now at 48 I had to get dentures and Im very hurt upset got bad anxiety and dentures are difficult to wear please help all of us who where never warned by any doctors and the manufacturer. 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. Now I am just a shell of my former self. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. This Noti ce is only for purposes of advising you of certain rights in litigation. Hello Ive been on suboxne since 2009 I was always complemented on my smile and also had nice teeth then around 2012 my teeth started hurting and cracking I to stayed in the house I was very embarrassed to be seen and was always covering my mouth was never told about tooth decay now at 48 I had to get dentures and Im very hurt upset got bad anxiety and dentures are difficult to wear please help a[Show More]Hello Ive been on suboxne since 2009 I was always complemented on my smile and also had nice teeth then around 2012 my teeth started hurting and cracking I to stayed in the house I was very embarrassed to be seen and was always covering my mouth was never told about tooth decay now at 48 I had to get dentures and Im very hurt upset got bad anxiety and dentures are difficult to wear please help all of us who where never warned by any doctors and the manufacturer. 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 Get real. This was of course, a lie. From my experience its more like 3/4 have issues(so should say most). I'm so depressed I'd rather die then live like this!!!! Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. There is no way around this happening, I religiously brushed 2x daily, flossed twice daily, fluoride rinse at night, with dental appts every 6 months. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch If I knew my teeth would be disintegrating out of my mouth. I now have the worst teeth ever most of them gone and cant afford to get new teeth unless I get dentures. BMC Oral Health 2020;20:44. I feel everyone here's pain, I have been on This medication for 8 years. I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. I can't afford insurance I've had bone loss so dentures aren't working for my top. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. 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. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. Started seeing my dentist regularly and ever since I quit the hard drugs my teeth have been fine. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antibiotics. 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 removed.

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