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 was on methadone for years transferred to suboxone & its done more harm on my teeth than when i was using drugs. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antibiotics. 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. Otherwise, the judge will just say its up to you to take care of your teeth after you put stuff in your mouth probably, I dunno Theres something to thisprobably in 20 years from now theyll admit to it. Why is sublocade included? I'd rather be on pain killers still then have NO teeth! 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 I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. Everyone I've been on Suboxone my teeth are breaking like sticks I have no sexdrive can't remember hardly anything an I feel like crap all the time. My teeth are basically gone and I used to have a pretty smile. 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 was spending $400 a month early on. People could start by telling the truth. The .gov means its official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 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. Ever since the extractions and now the dentures, I have been severely depressed and rarely leave the house. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. The worst part is that I don't have the money to get my teeth fixed! I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what suboxone is. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? I have Medi Cal for my dental insurance and they've denied most of my procedures. 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 now have custody of my kids, a stable 40 hour a week job, my own home, and back in school for my B.B.A. I lost 3 teeth. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. 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! Likely 4 root canals still coming. I am now 30 years old and I began taking suboxone 7 or 8 years ago with good dental health. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. I was NEVER EVER told this could happen, etc or I would have never agreed to this medication. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides braces when I was in high school so actually I had pretty nice and taken care of teeth before I was ever prescribed this medication. This is due to the acidity in Suboxone and the instructions for taking the medication. These people need to pay for the harm they have caused us! It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. He has 5 teeth remaining on the bottom. FDA is warning that cases of dental adverse events, some severe, have been reported following the use of transmucosal buprenorphine-containing medicines. I was never warned about tooth loss. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. I think if there was real scientific research they would see a correspondence with subs and tooth decay. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. Memo from Chair Lina M. Khan to commission staff and commissioners regarding the vision and priorities for the FTC. My confidence is gone. Never smoked meth or crack. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. The cherry on top of all this is dealin, Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. I feel everyone here's pain. My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. 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 was never told anything and that pisses me off. Im so heartbroken. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. The first broken tooth happened in 2020 which was over a year after suboxone was prescribed to me. I have dentures of course but I'm 45. 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. In and out of rehabs nothing really worked for me until Suboxone. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. 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. I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! 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 belbuca for 2 years. Ever since the extractions and now the dentures, I have been severely depressed and rarely leave the house. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Suzuki J, Mittal L, Woo SB. These serious dental problems have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues, so refer them to a dentist as soon as possible after starting transmucosal buprenorphine. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. Hopefully somehow these Pharma companys can help us cover the dental costs in the future! I have lost all my back molars on the left upper side and now I am experiencing issues with the front eye tooth. I was supposed to be weaned after four months (per my doctor). On January 12, 2022, the FDA warned patients and prescribers about the potential for serious dental problems associated with the use of medications containing buprenorphine, such as Belbuca, Suboxone, and Zubsolv. In terms of what drugs cause tooth decay, Suboxone is not a regular offender. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. 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!!! My top teeth were implants from a [Show More]I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. I literally had near perfect tee. this whole story is made of lies and deception. 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. Im already having issues eating & Im currently in the middle of switching to the once a month shot instead of sublingual & from the shot I plan to get off in a few months all together. 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. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! I have four teeth remaining on[Show More]My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. Schedule a dentist visit soon after starting this medicine and inform your dentist that you are taking buprenorphine, and schedule regular dental checkups while taking this medicine. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. I just want to be able to smile again. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. Avvo Rating: 10. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? Symphony Health Metys. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. All Rights Reserved. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beau. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides braces when I was in high school so actually I had pretty nice and taken care of teeth before I was ever prescribed this medication. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. SAMHSA: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Get real. 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. Weve been on suboxone for a couple years now and both have started loosing teeth for no reason at all! Never smoked meth or crack. She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. This is criminal. She has been Suboxone free for 12+ years. I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. Can someone let me know of any nationwide lawsuits I may be able to research? 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, I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. Am J Addict 2012;21:494-5. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. 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. Some dental problems from buprenorphine occurred as soon as two weeks after beginning treatment. I am so depressed about my teeth. I wouldve chosen a different rout. I'm sorry there's so many ignorant morons on your thread. Since buprenorphine was approved, we identified 305 cases of dental problems (131 cases classified as serious) with buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth. I regret it so much. 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 have been using suboxone since 2008. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. The manufacturer should take full financial responsibility for these issues. But tooth decay can be prevented with a few simple adjustments. The teeth were not fixable. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. 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 wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. I'm 38 yes old and it has ruined everything about my life! So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. The FTC is now reviewing claims from people who contacted the claims administrator after the original deadline and asked to be added to the waitlist. I've been on Suboxone for 3-1/2 years for opiate dependence. Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! 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 believe suboxone was the reason my oral health declined. So anyone saying just brush your teeth bro needs to get out. Including teeth. Buprenorphine was approved in 2002 as a tablet to be administered under the tongue to treat OUD. 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. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. 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 developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. 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. My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. There needs to be a class action lawsuit. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. Nobody told here it would rot her teeth . The most common treatment for the dental adverse events was tooth extraction/removal. Ive spent more time at the dentist since I began suboxone than I have my entire life. It saved my life. 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. 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. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? The site is secure. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to get in the door to get started. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. I am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! I have lost a lot of weight because it is too painful to eat because of the decay and teeth broken off into pieces in my gums! 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. Message. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. Most cases were in patients using the medicines for OUD; however, 28 cases of dental problems occurred in patients using it to treat pain. Im online often and didnt see it once. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A lawsuit filed against the makers of Similac and Enfamil cow's milk infant formula products claims a child suffered life-long injuries due to necrotizing enterocolitis complications. Suboxone and a similar medicine, Subutex, are both proven to help people with opioid addiction stay in recovery. Patients should be advised to wait at least 1 hour before brushing their teeth. I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. These people need new teeth!! Buprenorphine medicines are an important tool to treat OUD. Have been on suboxone since 2007. If you are starting this medicine, tell your health care professional if you have any tooth problems, including a history of cavities. 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. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. Period. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. And of course no matter how bad it gets, it's too hard to stop bc they never told any of us from day 1 how addictive they actually were! 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. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania, accuses the company of . Suzuki J, Park EM. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beautiful smile and now it's disgusting. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. If you have a class action lawsuit going, I volunteer as your star witness. 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. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. Countless hours of pain and suffering, I have been taking suboxone for along time. I never had dental issues until the last few years. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. Refer patients to a dentist as soon as possible after starting transmucosal buprenorphine for a baseline dental evaluation, dental caries risk assessment and preventive plan, and encourage them to have regular dental checkups while taking the medicine.
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