Website. The above article says 300 have suffered tooth loss. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. The teeth were not fixable. Suboxone & Methadone Side Effects On Teeth - Recovery.org Buprenorphine Side Effects Can Cause Tooth Decay, Other Dental Problems Never heard of the meds being a cause until I googled it. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. Theres a lawsuit being made for tooth decay,. The lame answers and explanations I'm seeing are just laughable, but makes me want to shake the idiots saying the things they are. Now I hate leaving my house because I am soooo embarrassed it literally makes me cry. A search of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database and the medical literature1,2 through December 31, 2018, identified 305 cases of dental adverse events reported with transmucosal buprenorphine use. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. Never heard of the meds being a cause until I googled it. Users with no history of dental issues have reported experiencing tooth decay, cavities, oral infections and loss of teeth, the agency warns. Im afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. Benefits for use outweigh these risks and oral care can help. She was never informed there have been reports[Show More]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. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decayin[Show More]I believe suboxone was the reason my oral health declined. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists wo[Show More]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. I have a perpetual sore under my tongue from the medication! The amount of money pain and heartache its caused is overwhelming. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what suboxone is. I just want to be able to smile again. Somebody needs to do something. The relationship between suboxone and tooth loss is well-documented, and it probably due to the drying effect of the buporphedrine component of suboxone. I have four teeth remaining on. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Visit the dentist for regular checkups while taking this medicine. 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. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! 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. Same here been on subtext and Suboxone all my teeth are falling out or decaying very bad. I have never been notified of any lawsuits in the past. And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? It hurts to eat and I constantly have to pick food out of the broken teeth. Been on suboxone for 5 years teeth were in good shape and now I barley have any healthy teeth left. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. I am 37 and have been embarrassed for 4 years! I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. Other cases reported requiring root canals, dental surgery, and other procedures such as crowns and implants. Report your side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. 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. And, its side effects are much like those of opioids: tooth decay is one of many. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides brac, My name is Crystal fox. Today, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the leader of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released the following statement in response to recent FDA guidance on how to prevent the use of buprenorphine from leading to tooth decay. I have never heard that suboxone causes tooth issues. Lol This can happen with anyone though. I was never warned about tooth loss. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. 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. These medicines are available as tablets and films to be placed under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek and kept there until completely dissolved. I have 3 left to go and they come out May 4th. 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. 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." Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! The constant agony. The FTC alleged that Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior sought to deny consumers a lower-cost generic alternative to maintain their lucrative monopoly on the branded drug. this whole story is made of lies and deception. 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 still have my bottom teeth. No cavities no nothing. According to the FTC, Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior conspired together to maximize Suboxone profits at the expense of consumers. Id love to know how many other people were told by dentists and doctors that it doesnt affect the teeth(2002-2017). Philips DreamStation, CPAP and BiPAP machines sold in recent years may pose a risk of cancer, lung damage and other injuries. Buprenorphine was approved in 2002 as a tablet to be administered under the tongue to treat OUD. 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 have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. I brush, floss, and use mouth wash, still cavities and decay. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. Its not just our teeth thats missing, ..its our lives. Some dental problems from buprenorphine occurred as soon as two weeks after beginning treatment. The FTC says that these companies violated antitrust laws by preventing patients from choosing lower-priced generic versions of the drug. I had perfect teeth. It saved my life. I wouldve chosen a different rout. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. I did not abuse my medication, I took them as my Dr said and was on them over a year. I don't leave my house, I'm cautious when talking or smiling because I don't want anyone to see my rotting teeth. God knows they can afford it!! Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. Im determined to take back our dignity, and show our daughters how to advocate for themselves, fight for whats right, and expose what is wrong!! I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. Since this happening, I have watched her teeth fall apart one-by-one, I have watched her confidence dwindle away slowly as her smile became smaller and smaller. Now I'm having to live with the too. 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. Our treatment options are limited to extractions without sedation and temporary dentures of the poorest quality that are made by dental students. Since buprenorphine was approved, we identified 305 cases of dental problems (131 cases classified as serious) with buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth. People often refer to us as the happiest couple theyve ever known; I would say the happiest people who never smile. Many patients experienced significant dental decay and required $50,000 in restorative work. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. I was on methadone for years transferred to suboxone & its done more harm on my teeth than when i was using drugs. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Thanks a lot!!! My husband had to have his whole bottom pulled last year. Shes. Im so heartbroken. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. Anyone knows how long it will take? They want to make that !!!! I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. Find legal resources and guidance to understand your business responsibilities and comply with the law. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last week. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge[Show More]I have been on suboxone since 2014. I hope a class action comes out of the thousands of people in the same situation as myself. I can't say that I regret taking Suboxone because it truly saved my life. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". I still would not know about these major side effects had I not accidentally read a study from 2022 about it a few hours ago. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? My non medical opinion. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. Suzuki J, Mittal L, Woo SB. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. And if not that, having to live with ourselves knowing that our decision to make our lives better and ditch opioids has now caused us to lose our teeth. 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. It landed me in the ER 3 times. I have asked doctors repeatedly if this medication[Show More]When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL teeth! 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." I don't know what I'm going to do. I have been on suboxone since 2014. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. 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. All medicines have side effects even when used correctly as prescribed, but in general the benefits of taking a medicine outweigh the risks. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. The packa[Show More]I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. Sublingual buprenorphine and dental problems: a case series. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. I am not 31 years old and am having horrible dental problems. There were ZERO articles linking the tooth decay(actually denying it). Data 2010-2020. I had beautiful teeth and 2 years of braces in high school. That was years ago. Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. I get it for all the oral forms. Suboxone has decayed my teeth so bad the dentist wants to put crowns on many of them, I want to sue them. After the medication has fully dissolved in the oral mucosa, patients should gently rinse their teeth and gums with water and then swallow. Im theeth are very bad. I literally had near perfect teeth and now I'm missing 4 that literally just disintegrated n fell out and 2 more that are about halfway gone at this point. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day, 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. But hell I also think they should of told me that these things are harder to come off of than what I was originally addicted to but they didn't. People could start by telling the truth. 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 ZERO MEMORY of important dates! Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. Both my husband and I have had to leave our professional careers because of our Oral appearance. I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. Not cracked or nothing! I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. 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. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that taking a drug that gives you dry mouth thats full of sweetener and citric acid under the tongue up to multiple times a day would cause tooth decay. Please help. Wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. Because they never included tooth decay in their disclaimers. 36 Attorneys General Sue Suboxone Maker - Drug Rehab Options Little did we know Suboxone wasnt going to be the magic pill we all thought it would be. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would. I don't leave my house, I'm cautious when talking or smiling because I don't want anyone to see my rotting teeth. 4 years later here I sit I had chalked it up to putting my body thru too much over the years never a medication that was meant to save my life- my teeth are rottting. I had a famous smile and Buprenorphine affected every tooth in my mouth. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last w. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. It saved my life. Getting too embarrassed to even go in a store much less work. 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. I was never told or notified that this could be a potential side effect or issue. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. I want to get off this medicine before I loose any more!! I have been on suboxone since 2014. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. I wouldve chosen a different rout. Something HAS TO BE DONE!! The cherry on top of all this is dealin, Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? Yazdanian M, Armoon B, Noroozi A, Mohammadi R, Bayat AH, Ahounbar E, et al. Never smoked meth or crack. 4 years later here I sit I had chalked it up to putting my body thru too much over the years never a medication that was meant to save my life- my teeth are rottting. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch 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! Im not wasting any time. I was quoted about 10k to fix it all. 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. Medical Malpractice Attorney in Las Vegas, NV. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. Over the years I have had 3 teeth rot down to the gums and 3 or 4 that have broken apart about halfway down. Let's ask those taking suboxone, that are in recovery, how often they went to the dentist or how well they took care of their teeth, whe[Show More]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..? People complimented me on my teeth, and it became a source of pride. I have lost all my back molars on the left upper side and now I am experiencing issues with the front eye tooth. My daughter has beens taking suboxone for years. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. I am in need of dentures, now. Too bad insurance wont cover it and most people that run clinics are crooks. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. Wheres the class action? 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 With all of that being said. Not once did the doc tell me it cause tooth Loss now my mouth hurts and all my teeth are falling out! The packaging has no warning of losing teeth. Get real. Anyone knows how long it will take? To make matters worse, I want to salvage what few teeth I have left and return to opioid analgesics but because of the new egregiously draconian laws surrounding buprenorphine use, no pain management will let me return to milder alternatives because they think you're a drug seeker. 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. I was never warned of this being a sid, 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. I've had painful infections and several root canals. I believe suboxone was the reason my oral health declined. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? In the past year, I've had major tooth decay. You sound stupid , jUsT BrUsH yOuR tEeTh, sorry bud,.. the shit effects the roots, you aint brushing that shit. That is probably a lot of us, including me. My confidence is gone. Someone else's job to do the right thing for God sakes. That was years ago. Buprenorphine is an opioid and works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Over a span of 2 years, I have lost 3 healthy teeth as a result of taking Suboxone. I have experienced everything the other commenters have described, but because I couldn't afford regular dental care prior to being put on Suboxone, I don't qualify for the class action lawsuit because I can't "prove it". Has to have teeth numbing otc meds for the pain. In particular, the comprehensive MAT approach of buprenorphine combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies is often one of the most effective ways to treat OUD, and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. I am having the last four teeth removed from my uppers on 4/22/22, as they are beyond repair. 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. I always thought it was linked to my drug abuse history but now it makes more sense that it is linked to the meds. I can't say that I regret taking Suboxone because it truly saved my life. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. I am 37 yrs old and should have had all the remainder of my teeth pulled about a year ago, but have been too afraid to go toothless since my Medicare doesnt have dental. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. Can someone let me know of any nationwide lawsuits I may be able to research? I cannot get used to that. Buprenorphine and other opioid agonist medications can reduce the saliva . People could start by telling the truth. I've been on Suboxone for 3-1/2 years for opiate dependence. But Ive been having all sorts of teeth problems. 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. 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 approves it) & I have other issues that they will work on after but those are the most 2 serious right now. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. One by one, my teeth started falling out. 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. I am in need of dentures, now. My first tooth broke while I was eating a hamburger!! 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. Why is sublocade included? 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.