I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. 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! Literally. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. There needs to be a class action lawsuit over this How much money have the pharmaceutical companies made on this drug? How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. I have no bottom teeth. I'm 38 yes old and it has ruined everything about my life! I have dentures of course but I'm 45. 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. These people need new teeth!! I was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. 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. 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. In May 2021, the FTC sent payments totaling more than $59 million to people who filed a valid claim. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I sure how they come out with a lawsuit were we who are suffering can get our teeth fixed. Buprenorphine was approved in 2002 as a tablet to be administered under the tongue to treat OUD. They are tablets and films which dissolve under the tongue or placed against the inside of the cheek. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. Im a 37 year old mother of 2 thats been on suboxone for 10 years. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. While the FDA indicates it believes the benefits of buprenorphine still outweigh the risks, the agency is requiring a new warning be added to the prescribing information and the patient Medication Guide for all buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. 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 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 had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. My teeth became extremely brittle and started breaking away. I'm still on the medication IDK what to do. Regular adherence to buprenorphine to treat OUD reduces withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids, without causing the cycle of highs and lows associated with opioid misuse. Im only 37 and am completely toothless and have paid over $3000 for dental work and still have lots more to go. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch Unfortunately this is the only dental care that is even remotely affordable. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. Get real. 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. By that time I will be close to a year with no dentures and it's really embarrassing. 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. 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. It is important to know that people respond differently to all medicines depending on their health, other medicines they are taking, the diseases they have, genetic factors, and many other reasons. 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..? 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. 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. Now I hate leaving my house because I am soooo embarrassed it literally makes me cry. I was supposed to be weaned after four months (per my doctor). I still have more work due. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. This lawsuit is not asserting that Suboxone products are unsafe or ineffective. First Name * Last Name Email * Case Description FREE Confidential Case Review My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. Never heard of the meds being a cause until I googled it. I been on suboxone for almost 3 years now and yes it has saved my life but also now my teeth are all crumbling and breaking. I was never warned of this being a sid[Show More]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. The damage is usually catastrophic for most patients who need full mouth restoration or dentures. I cant afford to even begin to have my mouth fixed!! I have had to apply f[Show More]I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. 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. It tasted terrible and made me feel weird. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. Why is sublocade included? Rant over. 6 months later i missed it and went to the wrong office. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. How do I report side effects from buprenorphine? This also has caused severe depression. 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. Buprenorphine medicines are an important tool to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. funny thing is before this medicine I never had any issues with my teeth they were much whiter no cavities and a year after being on bupernorphine BAM dentist visit problem after problem! 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!!! I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. 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. Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! Please please tell your story so we can gain recognition and are able to hold the makers of Suboxone responsible for their lack of transparency about its awful side effects. 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 had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. 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 still have problems. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. I have no bottom teeth. Please please tell your story so we can gain recognition and are able to hold the makers of Suboxone responsible for their lack of transparency about its awful side effects. She went from being addicted to OxyContin to being dependent on Suboxone. 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. Suboxone is a prescription oral medication used to minimize withdrawal symptoms in patients recovering from opioid addiction. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would[Show More]I had perfect teeth. 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. Doc changed me back to my old meds as of today. Something needs to be done to rectify the trauma that has been done to patients teeth!!! I've been taking Belbuca 450mcg 2x a day for over 4 years. 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 cannot get used to that. With that being said, when she had had enough of being add. 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! I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. The packa. Hopefully somehow. Its horrible my teeth hurt all the time because of them being so weak. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. Id love to hear from others , My daughter is hospitalized because of suboxone and her teeth are falling out my god shut down these clinics all they want is your 400.00 a month my daughter is fighting for her life due to this suboxone, All my teeth rotted out at a fairly young age from suboxone. I've had painful infections and several root canals. Maybe if you can prove somehow that it eats away at your teeth within hours or some shit rofl. Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists wo. 8-year Top Contributor. I need help because its not fair I was never told of these consequences of this med or any alternatives so it didnt happen. That was years ago. I feel everyone here's pain, I have been on This medication for 8 years. 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. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. 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. I don't know what I'm going to do. It can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. They would break off to the gums one by one. I have been on suboxone for 4 years, i didn't have dental problems until I started, iam only 39 yrs old, now everyone of mine has tooth decay or broken and missing and it is so hard to be able to afford getting them fixed. I think there is a class action suit against the drugmaker for dental decay. I still have my bottom teeth. Ever since the extractions and now the dentures, I have been severely depressed and rarely leave the house. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. 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. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. Somebody needs to do something. I just wish I would have known about the dental risks beforehand. Over the past years I have got dents such ass cuppings I was on suboxen the whole time I have never seen anything like it . My mother didnt ask for any of this. I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! Now I'm having to live with the too. I am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. End the stigma. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. Buprenorphine-containing medicines that are dissolved in the mouth are approved to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), and one product is approved to treat pain. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making misuse of them less appealing. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding a. Yes its benefits of helping me live a pain free life of sobriety is great- but so are the teeth in my mouth that Ive spent my entire life caring for. Do I have any legal recourse against Alvogen, Dr Reddys or Indivior for this insane decrease in dental health? 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. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. Next month I have to have a procedure costi. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone.