Patients using the medication to treat opioid use disorder can take extra steps to reduce the risk of dental problems, the FDA indicates. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. 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. I had perfect teeth before suboxone. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. 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. Again, I wish the makers of Subutex and Suboxone would have it made clear how drastically their medication affect ones teeth since I would have chosen a different treatment. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last week. 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 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. I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. Likely, I had a full set of X-rays taken about 6 months apart (changed dentists and insurance) and started Suboxone (Belbuca) right around the first set of X-rays. No withdrawals! I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. My teeth are literally crumbling. Had all my top teeth pulled year ago. There were ZERO articles linking the tooth decay(actually denying it). Good luck to you though lol, I wouldnt mind jumping in on it if it has merit, but this sounds like a dead end to be honest. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. I had dentures at the age 32. 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. My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. I cannot get used to that. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. View Profile. I literally had near perfect tee[Show More]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! Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! I can't afford to pay for implants or anything like this. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. 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. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to get in the door to get started. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. All of these comments are EXACTLY the same experience my husband and I have had. It landed me in the ER 3 times. 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. 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! 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 had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. 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. To help FDA track safety issues with medicines, report adverse events involving transmucosal buprenorphine or other medicines to the FDA MedWatch program, using the information in the "Contact Us" box at the bottom of this page. Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Overview Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit There are many causes of gum disease. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Literally. Drug Safety and Availability, Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, Information about Nitrosamine Impurities in Medications, Food and Drug Administration Overdose Prevention Framework, Medication Errors Related to CDER-Regulated Drug Products, Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies | REMS, Multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections, FDA warns about dental problems with buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth to treat opioid use disorder and pain. As a result, buprenorphine can help prevent opioid withdrawal symptoms, as well as decrease intense cravings for opiates like heroin or painkillers. Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental checkups. 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. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. In my 20s-30s not normal. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! God knows they can afford it!! When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive approach is often one of the most effective ways of treating OUD. The average age of the patients in this case series was 41.8 years (range 18-71), and the median time to diagnosis was 24.25 months (range 0.5-182). The medication helped save my life b[Show More]I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. 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. This also has caused severe depression. The medication helped save my life but has also caused me heartache and pain. 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. Suzuki J, Mittal L, Woo SB. My mother took belbuca for 10 months and now has had to have numerous teeth pulled and replaced by implants, in addition to gum infections, and oral including tongue infections. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. 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 never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. I have lost 11 teeth, had one root canal, need 3 more fillings and dentures. To get a brand spanking new set of teeth will set her and my father back thousands and thousands. My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. When we all know they were well aware of the dental problems it would cause. In 2015, buprenorphine was approved as a film to be placed inside the cheek to treat pain. 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. By that time I will be close to a year with no dentures and it's really embarrassing. The teeth were not fixable. She weened herself off of the drug little by little until she was eventually at an 8th of the film and even then the whole family had to watch her kick the sheets for almost a week once she dropped it. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. The makers of the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone have agreed to pay $300 million to settle allegations raised by several states, claiming Indivior falsely advertised the drug as safer and. this whole story is made of lies and deception. 6 months later i missed it and went to the wrong office. Buprenorphine Lawsuit - schmidtlaw.com Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. We didnt choose opioid addiction, and we trusted our doctors when we were told This drug is safe; referring to both the opioids as well as the Suboxone. The manufacturer should take full financial responsibility for these issues. The site is secure. Does Suboxone Rot Your Teeth? - Addiction Resource I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. Suboxone Problems - The Class Action News Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I just found out this morning that this medicine (suboxone/ generic buprenorphine films and pills) is very bad for teeth. 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. FDA is warning that cases of dental adverse events, some severe, have been reported following the use of transmucosal buprenorphine-containing medicines. Ask patients about their oral health history prior to prescribing treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. 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. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! All in the name of profit. It had NO DECAY. Same for weight. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. 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. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. teeth were rottening ,it cost me over 4000 plus dollars ,i have to wear dentures rest of my life , Suboxone completely ruined my teeth after 12 years of being on it I currently have no back/cracked teeth & my oral surgeon has quoted me 20k to repair/replace Because my teeth are either missing or broken I also struggle with digestive issues from not being able to chew my food properly I suffer with pain every single day I had good teeth before being prescribed Suboxone (I have proof) I also cu[Show More]Suboxone completely ruined my teeth after 12 years of being on it I currently have no back/cracked teeth & my oral surgeon has quoted me 20k to repair/replace Because my teeth are either missing or broken I also struggle with digestive issues from not being able to chew my food properly I suffer with pain every single day I had good teeth before being prescribed Suboxone (I have proof) I also currently go to get my teeth deep cleaned now every 3 months just to save what teeth I have left bc I cant afford 20k to replace The pain is unbearable My self esteem has been destroyed Im on a fixed income which is a struggle just to pay for my teeth cleanings every 3 months I would have never taken Suboxone if I would have known abt the dental issues it causes for there are other options out there & unfortunately now its too late for me. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! But when my teeth started to break and researched it and said suboxone was the main cause of tooth decay. i took Suboxone back in 2012 and I am experiencing major dental problems. 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. I want to get off this medicine before I loose any more!! The best of luck to you. 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.