They actually said to leave it under your tongue as long as possible. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! One by one, my teeth started falling out. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. Other studies have linked buprenorphine as the best drug to treat neonatal abstinence, among infants born addicted to narcotic painkillers. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. DEA cracks down on pharmacies prescribing Suboxone and Subutex : Shots 2. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. 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 importan. It saved my life. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. Currently have 3.5 teeth left which will be removed next month so I can get dentures. So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. 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. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Never heard of the meds being a cause until I googled it. The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousands of dollars. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. 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. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. 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/. I did not abuse my medication, I took them as my Dr said and was on them over a year. Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. I have always taken very good care of my teeth and people even asked me if they were . 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 [Show More]I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. I am not 31 years old and am having horrible dental problems. Ive been on suboxone for over 6 years and my teeth are making me sick now because they are rotting away. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. 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 perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. The first broken tooth happened in 2020 which was over a year after suboxone was prescribed to me. 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. Never smoked meth or crack. I believed this would be a start of a better life. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. It tasted terrible and made me feel weird. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Provide additional contact information if you want an attorney to review your comments and contact you about a potential case. 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. Within months they all started falling out. It can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. 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! For any and all discussion about the medication Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone). I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. End the stigma. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. These people need to pay for the harm they have caused us! I wish this I knew that before I starting taking this crap! Its ruined my life and body. What are the odds of those of us that are suffering from from tooth decay and paying outrageously for doctors appointments, prescriptions, and now dentists and dental bills, what do we need or have to do to begin a class action lawsuit? 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 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. With all of that being said. 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. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousa[Show More]Over a span of 2 years, I have lost 3 healthy teeth as a result of taking Suboxone. A dentist even askes me once had I ever had braces, that's how perfect my teeth were!! I want to know what I need to do to get help with getting implants. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. I am originally from Germany and tooth extractions are just not done there (except wisdom teeth) so when I was told by my dentist last summer that I had to get all my upper teeth pulled I was in shock and so upset that I did not know how to go on and had a nervous breakdown. This is criminal. Users with no history of dental issues have reported experiencing tooth decay, cavities, oral infections and loss of teeth, the agency warns. Someone needs to be held accountable in this because my dentist bills itself have cost me so much. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. No withdrawals! It landed me in the ER 3 times. 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At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. 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. That was years ago. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. Please help. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. 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. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. It saved my life. Why is sublocade included? I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". 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. She went from being addicted to OxyContin to being dependent on Suboxone. To get a brand spanking new set of teeth will set her and my father back thousands and thousands. 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. 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. Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that tak[Show More]I get it for all the oral forms. These problems, some of which have been serious, have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. 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. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! 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." They should be held accountable. Suboxone teeth decay lawsuits : r/suboxone - reddit You could also become sick with withdrawal symptoms because your body has become used to the buprenorphine medicine. My teeth began to deteriorate while on subs too. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding a[Show More]Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Then fight to get. 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. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. 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. 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 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. I can't say that I regret taking Suboxone because it truly saved my life. I would appreciate your help. Bi was on Suboxone ten years. 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. 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. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antib. I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. I needed it for 2 weeks. . 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. 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 am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! I am 37 and have been embarrassed for 4 years! I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. Over the last 10 years I was prescribed suboxone my teeth have failed I've always took good care of my mouth, 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. Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. The manufacturer should take full financial responsibility for these issues. 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. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making continued opioid use less appealing. Started seeing my dentist regularly and ever since I quit the hard drugs my teeth have been fine. I believe suboxone was the reason my oral health declined. I was told I have prettty much no enamel on my teeth.. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Before anyone blames previous drug use on the reason my teeth had issues that is not the case. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I've had painful infections and several root canals. 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. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. This is a very low requirement, but it keeps out posts from scammers that try to use our sub to scam people out of money by pretending to sell suboxone or other drugs. Lina M. Khan was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission on June 15, 2021. Stephanie T. 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Im curious if people on the pills feel this phenomenon too. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. Similac and Enfamil Cow's Milk Formula Caused Preterm Infant To Develop NEC, Lawsuit Claims, Lawsuit Against Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Alleges Black Women Targeted, Without Disclosing Cancer Risks, Paraquat Health Side Effects Hidden By Syngenta Since 1950s, Uncovered Documents Reveal. 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. Someone owes me they didn't warn me of this ! I literally had near perfect tee. my husband and I have both been prescribed Suboxone for several years with no knowledge of potential tooth decay, my husband lost all his teeth, and now has dentures at 31, and I also have had multiple fillings and teeth pulled, and issues. Suboxone Settlement | Federal Trade Commission I needed it for 2 weeks. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they a. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last w. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. 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. And, its side effects are much like those of opioids: tooth decay is one of many. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. I need help because its not fair I was never told of these consequences of this med or any alternatives so it didnt happen. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. It hurts to eat and I constantly have to pick food out of the broken teeth. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. Notify both your health care professional and your dentist immediately if you experience any problems with your teeth or gums. Not cracked or nothing! I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. Over this time my teeth have rapidly declined. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic.