I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. Id love to hear from others , I was on drugs for almost 10 years and never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking suboxen now all my teeth are rotting breaking apart and I can't afford to fix them.the pain is unbearable sometimes. Some dental problems from buprenorphine occurred as soon as two weeks after beginning treatment. Been on suboxone for 5 years teeth were in good shape and now I barley have any healthy teeth left. Currently have 3.5 teeth left which will be removed next month so I can get dentures. I was never warned about tooth loss. 2 minor cavities but besides that perfect. I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. Been on buprenorphine since 2010. I think if there was real scientific research they would see a correspondence with subs and tooth decay. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. We really are great parents , but the hypocrisy in teaching them the exact opposite of what we practice keeps us up at night. There are beginning to be many complaints about suboxone similar to yours. Buprenorphine is an opioid and works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! I already suffered with major depression before my teeth were destroyed and now it's substantially worse. Inform your health care professional if you have a history of tooth problems, including cavities. To make matters worse, I want to salvage what few teeth I have left and return to opioid analgesics but because of the new egregiously draconian laws surrounding buprenorphine use, no pain management will let me return to milder alternatives because they think you're a drug seeker. She has been Suboxone free for 12+ years. With all of that being said. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. Im not wasting any time. Lawyers review cases nationwide. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. My teeth are basically gone and I used to have a pretty smile. There needs to be a class action lawsuit over this How much money have the pharmaceutical companies made on this drug? Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. I've had painful infections and several root canals. Get real. Website. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would[Show More]I had perfect teeth. From my experience its more like 3/4 have issues(so should say most). 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. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Then I have to have some kind of surgery before I can even get dentures and that's not till August. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. For me and my body tried and true used for close to 50 years methadone worked just fine. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. The cherry on top of all this is dealin[Show More]Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. 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 have asked doctors repeatedly if this medication causes this and of course the only answer I get is not that I'm aware of. I have lost 2 teeth and have broken 3 others, as well as had other dental emergencies. I need help. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect. Anyone knows how long it will take? 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 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. After getting on subs with in the first 2 years my teeth literally was starting to crumble. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides brac, My name is Crystal fox. The .gov means its official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Both kids born on it. I'm finally free of this drug that literally destroyed my body. Suboxone maker Reckitt Benckiser to pay $1.4 billion in - ABC News The site is secure. I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. I still have my bottom teeth. Smoking and chewing tobacco are two of the most common causes. Bi was on Suboxone ten years. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. Then I have to have some kind of surgery before I can even get dentures and that's not till August. I now have the worst teeth ever most of them gone and cant afford to get new teeth unless I get dentures. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. My teeth are falling apart & i feel so embarresed & i have always kept brushing my teeth but they seem to just be getting worse Is this lawsuit in CANADA???.. Before suboxone I had beautiful healthy teeth that I got a lot of compliments on. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. Ive spent more time[Show More]I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. My dental problems got so bad after starting subutex, and someone should be held responsible. Once they found the source of the issue my body had physically become dependant and the withdrawals were pure hell but I never moved to street or IV drugs so no that isn't the reason my teeth started breaking off. With all of that being said. Stephanie T. 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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'm so ashamed and in constant pain, I desperately need help and I have no idea where to turn!!! I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. FDA is warning that dental problems such as tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, and loss of teeth have been reported with buprenorphine medicines that are dissolved in the mouth to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) or pain. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. 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. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. Common side effects of buprenorphine include headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain, increased sweating, and insomnia. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. 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!! This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. Id love to know how many other people were told by dentists and doctors that it doesnt affect the teeth(2002-2017). All medicines have side effects even when used correctly as prescribed, but in general the benefits of taking a medicine outweigh the risks. But hell I also think they should of told me that these things are harder to come off of than what I was originally addicted to but they didn't. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. 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 appro. mental health. I wouldve chosen a different rout. In and out of rehabs nothing really worked for me until Suboxone. Brushing your teeth has nothing to do with what the OP is asking about, reading the fine print has nothing to do with what the OP is asking, you know why? I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. What should health care professionals do? If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? Theres a lawsuit being made for tooth decay,. I am only 30 years old. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. 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. When we all know they were well aware of the dental problems it would cause. I was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. 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. Untill the fda acknowledged it most doctor wouldnt even mention tooth decay and if they did they say it wasnt as bad as methadone I might be on sublocade now but the damage is done. Same I started in 2012 and I had perfect teeth before never any problems. 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. Find out if you may be eligible for a hearing loss settlement. 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 had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Do I have a valid lawsuit against the makers of suboxone or my - Avvo There are options out there besides suboxone that dont have this side effect that could of been taken but due to suboxone manufacturers not disclosing this I didnt know it was something I needed to worry about. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. Including teeth. I couldnt even imagine the # of people who would sign up. I lost 3 teeth. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. It saved my life. This also has caused severe depression. I did not abuse my medication, I took them as my Dr said and was on them over a year. 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. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. Period. Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse ef[Show More]People could start by telling the truth. She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. mental health. This is amazing yet when I started reaching out to doctor about the potential risks of tooth decay (as i had started experiencing rapid tooth decay and loss of teeth) I was told time and time again that suboxone doesnt do this. 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. JenniferArdis. Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, Buprenorphine Transmucosal Products for Opioid Dependence (BTOD) Shared System Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), HHS: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment, The FDA's Drug Review Process: Ensuring Drugs Are Safe and Effective, Think It Through: Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. Other treatments included root canal, dental surgery, and other restorative procedures such as crowns and implants. Today, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the leader of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released the following statement in response to recent FDA guidance on how to prevent the use of buprenorphine from leading to tooth decay. I am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. I can't afford insurance I've had bone loss so dentures aren't working for my top. I have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. 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. My confidence is gone. Thanks a lot!!! I am so depressed about my teeth.