I just want to be able to smile again. I was never warned. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. I has perfect teeth! I wouldve chosen a different rout. I cannot get used to that. NEVER was I told it would destroy my teeth. 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..? I still have more work due. 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 googled this phenomenon and it turns out Im not alone. I cant for the life of me understand why no one will take this case. The most common is lack of proper oral hygiene. I have been on this medication for several years and TONS of issues with my teeth all the way from having multiple filling to even having teeth pulled! I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. I had perfect teeth. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania, accuses the company of . I was supposed to be weaned after four months (per my doctor). I was never told or notified that this could be a potential side effect or issue. Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental checkups, 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, 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 started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. I hope a class action comes out of the thousands of people in the same situation as myself. Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? 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. I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. Nobody told here it would rot her teeth . I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Message. Do I have a valid lawsuit against the makers of suboxone or my - Avvo Before suboxone I had beautiful healthy teeth that I got a lot of compliments on. Your dentist can customize a tooth decay prevention plan for you. As a dental professional Im sickened by the effects Ive seen due to this medication. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. This also has cau[Show More]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. These strategies will include recommending that prescribers refer patients to dental care services and encourage them to have regular checkups while taking these products. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I've had multiple root canals recently, a tooth just pulled, another tooth just crumbled apart so i have 1/2 a tooth there and the rest are so sensitive and I can see cavities that need to be filled. The medication helped save my life b[Show More]I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. Like they should tell everyone on their first visit but they don't! The companies agreed to pay $60 million to consumers to settle the FTC charges. I'm so depressed I'd rather die then live like this!!!! Suboxone has decayed my teeth so bad the dentist wants to put crowns on many of them, I want to sue them. Please contact me when or if you decide to take patients. If you want to discontinue suboxone, work with your provider to slowly wean you. I've had painful infections and several root canals. I have been on and off of suboxone for over 10 years. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. The average age of the patients was 42 years, but those as young as 18 years were also affected. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. Counsel patients that severe and extensive tooth decay, tooth loss, and tooth fracture have been reported with the use of this medicine and it is important to visit their dentist to closely monitor their teeth. All in the name of profit. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. Are you still on Suboxone ? 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. 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. It's embarrassing and cost me over 12k in total Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. Get real. [Show More]I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. Genetics, and the drug suboxone have a major part in your dental health. I think suboxone makers should pay me back for all my dental treatment plus years of suffering! Likely [Show More]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 sure how they come out with a lawsuit were we who are suffering can get our teeth fixed. Buprenorphine: Drug Safety Communication - FDA warns about dental This is criminal. I cannot get used to that. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive MAT approach is often the most effective way for treating OUD, and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. Literally. This also has cau. 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. These only include cases reported to FDA* or published in the medical literature,1,2 so there may be additional cases about which we are unaware. 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 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 have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! It can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive approach is often the most effective way for treating OUD. For me and my body tried and true used for close to 50 years methadone worked just fine. I should not have to walk around toothless. I had dentures at the age 32. I had a famous smile and Buprenorphine affected every tooth in my mouth. Been on buprenorphine since 2010. God knows they can afford it!! Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding all time and taste. Flash back to 2013-2014. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. I was never warned about tooth loss. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. These people need new teeth!! The medication helped save my life but has also caused me heartache and pain. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists wo. 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. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. So hang in there. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. FDA is warning that cases of dental adverse events, some severe, have been reported following the use of transmucosal buprenorphine-containing medicines. The FTC says that these companies violated antitrust laws by preventing patients from choosing lower-priced generic versions of the drug. 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. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making misuse of them less appealing. What should health care professionals do? Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. Before I started taking it I had normal issues. For any and all discussion about the medication Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone).