My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. The teeth were not fixable. 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. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. For any and all discussion about the medication Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone). In 26 cases, patients had no prior history of dental problems. I'd rather be on pain killers still then have NO teeth! Lawyers are reviewing Cartiva lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications after receiving the toe implant. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. Looking to see if there is a suboxone class action for dental problems. I have a perpetual sore under my tongue from the medication! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The worst part was that I could not attend my fathers funeral in Germany since he passed away before I received my dentures and I was too ashamed to see my family and friends in such a state. The medication helped save my life but has also caused me heartache and pain. I have no bottom teeth. Rant over. Soboxone saved my life when I started it in 2014 and have been on it off and on for years now. Suzuki J, Mittal L, Woo SB. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. I have Medi[Show More]I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I'm now 37 years old, and dang near need a full set of dentures because of Suboxone. I developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. Our treatment options are limited to extractions without sedation and temporary dentures of the poorest quality that are made by dental students. This also has cau. What's sad is there was never any warning or side effects saying causes tooth decay. Before I started taking it I had normal issues. Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. To get a brand spanking new set of teeth will set her and my father back thousands and thousands. I have photos of my smile before starting Buprenorphine and current photos.. disgusting! This is not only a travesty for those of us who have legitimate pain but also a conspiracy on the part of the clinics and drug manufacturers to get you onto a drug that's cheaper for them to distribute. 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. Period. I wa, My teeth were damn near perfect before I started the tablets in late 2018 then my dr. moved me to strips as my body wasnt metabolizing the tablets well. I still have more work due. All in the name of profit. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I am only 30 years old. I was supposed to be weaned after four months (per my doctor). I'm so depressed I'd rather die then live like this!!!! I was not an opiode abuser but am taking suboxone for chronic pain. Additional Information for Patients and Caregivers, Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Addiction, FDA: Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), SAMHSA: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Additional Information for Health Care Professionals. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. CERTIFIED CLASS The Court certified what is known as an "issues Class." That means the case will proceed as a class action against Indivior I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! Over this time my teeth have rapidly declined. Additional information about MAT can be found on the following web pages: Schedule an appointment with your dentist soon after starting this medicine and inform your dentist that you are taking it. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. My teeth now r either gone or black! It can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. Educate patients on strategies to maintain or improve oral health while being treated with transmucosal buprenorphine medicines. She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. I have been on suboxone over the last several years and had more dental issues than one would ever want to have. Something HAS TO BE DONE!! Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2013;15:PCC.13l01533. Ive been on suboxone for over 6 years and my teeth are making me sick now because they are rotting away. Health care professionals should be aware the benefits of buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks and are an important tool to treat OUD. Started seeing my dentist regularly and ever since I quit the hard drugs my teeth have been fine. I have been on belbuca for 2 years. The makers of this drug should be held accountable for this harm. Symphony Health Metys. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! Her teeth look healthy at first glance but her molars are starting to go. this whole story is made of lies and deception. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. Many cases reported a combination of dental decay, tooth loss, and tooth fractures in numerous teeth. To this day articles from the fda etc say some. I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. July 30, 2020 The FTC sued the makers of Suboxone, a prescription drug to treat opioid addiction, alleging they were preventing patients from choosing lower priced generic versions of the drug. 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. It like leeches the calcium or something. When taking your buprenorphine medicine and after it is completely dissolved, take a large sip of water, swish it gently around your teeth and gums, and swallow. You will get it figured out :), I agree. 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. Rant over. 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. They actually said to leave it under your tongue as long as possible. More I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. No withdrawals! I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. The constant agony. 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. Before anyone blames previous drug use on the reason my teeth had issues that is not the case. Someone needs to be held accountable because most insurance won't cover the repair of the extensive damage that has been done and I don't have the money to pay for the oral surgery and implants! Buprenorphine/naloxone and dental caries: a case report. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. Wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth. My top teeth were implants from a [Show More]I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Suboxone can cause tooth decay in addition to other dental health issues. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. 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. Now I have over $10,000 in dental work including extractions, root canals, crowns, and fillings due to decay starting at my gum line. 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. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. How can I get new safety information on medicines Im prescribing or taking? After getting on subs with in the first 2 years my teeth literally was starting to crumble. 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. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. The packa[Show More]I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. I had perfect teeth before going on methadone and subs, never a single cavity. 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. They should be held accountable. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. I want to join the class action lawsuit against Suboxone for my teeth if messed every one of my teeth up I'm lucky if I have two teeth in the front of my mouth please help me that's all I want them to do is help me get dental implants. In my 20s-30s not normal. Now I'm having to live with the too[Show More]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. And, its side effects are much like those of opioids: tooth decay is one of many. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. 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. Side effects of the Gardasil HPV vaccine have been linked to reports of serious and debilitating autoimmune injuries. I am in need of dentures, now. Someone else's job to do the right thing for God sakes, When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL teeth! Although Im sure there are some hot shot lawyers I cant afford to save my life to find a way around it. I still have my bottom teeth.