By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. I was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. Toothache here and there and I hate 2 root canals didnt think anything of it. 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. 0, 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 don't know what I'm going to do. It may take another year to do so safely but it can be done. You think you would told about side effects of this magnitude. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. She was never informed there have been reports of tooth decay using this medication long term. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. 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. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect. 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. Likely 4 root canals still coming. We are requiring a new warning about the risk of dental problems be added to the prescribing information and the patient Medication Guide for all buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth. Bi was on Suboxone ten years. Before I started taking it I had normal issues. On top of being dependent on Suboxone, she lost her front tooth while on vacation in Florida. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. I have been on belbuca for 2 years. Class action lawsuit. 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. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. Ive[Show More]Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. I now have full dentures at only 41yo because all I had left were shattered and broken fragments of what used to be my 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. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. Search the Legal Library instead. 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. I lost 3 teeth. I'm so ashamed and in constant pain, I desperately need help and I have no idea where to turn!!! mental health. To help FDA track safety issues with medicines, we urge patients and health care professionals to report side effects involving buprenorphine or other medicines to the FDA MedWatch program, using the information in the Contact FDA box at the bottom of the page. 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 never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. I was told I have prettty much no enamel on my teeth.. The site is secure. 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 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. One by one, my teeth started falling out. One by one, my teeth started falling out. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. This also has caused severe depression. Federal drug regulators are warning about potential side effects of buprenorphine, indicating that the drug often prescribed to combat opioid addiction may cause tooth decay, infection, and other dental issues. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. The constant agony. Booked another appointment at a different place wait 6 months the oral surgeon had a baby and wont be in. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. The teeth were not fixable. 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 only now saw it as a warning from the pharmacy and saw the FDA made them start stating this as a side effect in Jan 2022. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. If I knew my teeth would be disintegrating out of my mouth. In and out of rehabs nothing really worked for me until Suboxone. I've been on suboxone long term and was not once told that my teeth were at risk of decay. 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. NEVER was I told it would destroy my teeth. From my experience its more like 3/4 have issues(so should say most). More 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. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decayin. In patients taking buprenorphine for OUD, it reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids, without causing the cycle of highs and lows associated with opioid misuse or abuse. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. Its horrible my teeth hurt all the time because of them being so weak. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. I'm down to soft food only, and even that is almost impossible anymore. No withdrawals! 8-year Top Contributor. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! You should wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth to avoid damage to your teeth and give your mouth a chance to return to its natural state. 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! I was spending $400 a month early on. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge. I developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. You signed something somewhere agreeing to treatment. Why is sublocade included? 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. FTC Opioid Addiction Treatment Suboxone Lawsuit Claim Form Deadline: December 1, 2020 Who's Eligible: U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019 are eligible to file a claim for this FTC settlement. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. Before anyone blames previous drug use on the reason my teeth had issues that is not the case. These problems, some of which have been serious, have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. 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 can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. It landed me in the ER 3 times. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a dentist appointment and when ive went i need a oral surgeon. I never heard about the first one and now they wont let you file a claim! 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 developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. 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. It's embarrassing and has caused a serious problem in my overall quality of life! So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. My dentist didnt say anything about the medication being to blame but that its mostly genetics and having children can mess with your teeth. we both have had to go to the dental school to obtain dental services, and you can all but imagine the torture we have had to endure. I should not have to walk around toothless. When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL 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 want to know what I need to do to get help with getting implants. They should then wait at least one hour before brushing their teeth to avoid damage and to give their mouth a chance to return to its natural state, the FDA warning indicates. Thanks a lot!!! I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. We regained our lives past opioid addiction maintaining healthy lifestyles, enjoying our children and advancing in our careers. The site is secure. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. The last dentist I went to made me feel even worse as she acted like I was beyond fixing. Before anyone blames previous drug use on the reason my teeth had issues that is not the case. 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 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 was never warned about tooth loss. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. But Ive been having all sorts of teeth problems. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. Some cases specifically mentioned involvement of 11 to 12 or more teeth, as well as all teeth in 11 cases. The buprenorphine medicines that are associated with dental problems are tablets and films dissolved under the tongue or placed against the inside of the cheek. 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. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. Patients should tell the dentist about all medicines they take, including buprenorphine. Talk to your health care professional if you have any questions or concerns. I had dentures at the age 32. I've been on suboxone films for 5 years and was not warned. Buprenorphine medicines are an important tool to treat OUD. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! Not anymore and I feel sick all the time from my teeth being so bad. Its absolutely heartbreaking I cry because I used to have a beautiful smile. I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! I still have more work due. I have Medi Cal for my dental insurance and they've denied most of my procedures. 6 months later i missed it and went to the wrong office. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. my husband has six teeth remaining on the top, all of which are broken, decayed, or infected. I has perfect teeth! I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. 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/. Over this time my teeth have rapidly declined. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. I had dentures at the age 32. Wheres the class action? I was never told anything and that pisses me off. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. With that being said my teeth are in absolute terrible condition now. 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. With all of that being said. This was of course, a lie. Memo from Chair Lina M. Khan to commission staff and commissioners regarding the vision and priorities for the FTC. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. I sure how they come out with a lawsuit were we who are suffering can get our teeth fixed. 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. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. I doubt it, thats like being able to sue Toyota because it is possible to get into a car accident. Not cracked or nothing! 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. 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. 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 am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge[Show More]I have been on suboxone since 2014. My husband is a disabled veteran and I take care of him so I don't have benefits. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. I just want to be able to smile again. I am not 31 years old and am having horrible dental problems. 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 never had dental issues until the last few years. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. 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. Little did we know Suboxone wasnt going to be the magic pill we all thought it would be. Suboxone is a prescription oral medication used to minimize withdrawal symptoms in patients recovering from opioid addiction. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. Ive spent more time at the dentist since I began suboxone than I have my entire life. 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. Oh no! Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. I was quoted about 10k to fix it all. I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. This had been the worst time of my life! 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 have to have implants on three and more are messed up. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. Whoever made the Suboxone needs to pay for them. I am a Suboxone patient that is experiencing dental decay I want to know if there is a class on my action lawsuit I can join, Im 27 iv been on them sense 2014 and have had to have all my.teeth removed i now have total top and bottom dentures. 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. 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. That is probably a lot of us, including me. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Side effects of Tylenol may cause autism and ADHD among children exposed during pregnancy. There were ZERO articles linking the tooth decay(actually denying it). Both my husband and I have had to leave our professional careers because of our Oral appearance. I can't afford insurance I've had bone loss so dentures aren't working for my top. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! The constant agony. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making continued opioid use less appealing. Butterflyangel46. If you want to discontinue suboxone, work with your provider to slowly wean you. Now I am just a shell of my former self. Was using suboxone for over 10yrs and was never told about tooth decay issue due to the meds. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. I have no bottom teeth. This is criminal. Im so heartbroken. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. My mouth is in so much pain all the time. Not cracked or nothing! Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! 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. 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. 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. So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. 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. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law impacts your business. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. Anyone knows how long it will take? It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. Its the drug. End the stigma. I never had dental issues until the last few years. No doctor ever mentioned that this was an issue nor was it in my prescription info pamplet. Patients should wait at least 1 hour before brushing their teeth after using the medicine, which will allow the mouth to gradually return to oral homeostasis and avoid any mechanical damage that may occur due to brushing. Its ruined my self esteem and everything. No withdrawals! Been on subx since 2013 and I now have now teeth. The cherry on top of all this is dealin, Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. While they may seem unrelated, these habits can make your mouth susceptible to periodontitis and tooth loss. 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 never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. They should be held responsible for many people for not warning patients of the dental risk. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive MAT approach is often the most effective way for treating OUD, and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? 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. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. . How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! I was not an opiode abuser but am taking suboxone for chronic pain. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beau[Show More]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. I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. 6 months later i missed it and went to the wrong office. I have always taken very good care of my teeth and people even asked me if they were . I would appreciate your help. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. 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. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! They want to make that !!!! They inhibit saliva production causing dry mouth (especially while you are sleeping) which is horrible for teeth. I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. Going to see a dentist but I know I cant afford $20,000 of dental work neither. Website. We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 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.

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