And of course no matter how bad it gets, it's too hard to stop bc they never told any of us from day 1 how addictive they actually were! As a result, we cannot determine how likely it is that someone will experience these side effects when taking buprenorphine medicines that dissolve in the mouth. I cant afford to help her pay for implants or dentires. When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL teeth! Many cases reported a combination of dental decay, tooth loss, and tooth fractures in numerous teeth. Can I sue the makers of suboxone? Can I get the makers of - Avvo Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I have Medi. The constant agony. Medications affected by the warning include Zubsolv, manufactured by Orexo, and Suboclade manufactured by Indivior. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. Symphony Health Metys. After 9 years of being on Suboxone my smile is something I intentionally hide from the world out of fear of being judged or made fun of. I have asked doctors repeatedly if this medication[Show More]When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL teeth! Indivior will shell out $300 million to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to resolve claims that it "falsely and aggressively" marketed its opioid addiction drug Suboxone,. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. my husband has six teeth remaining on the top, all of which are broken, decayed, or infected. I have never heard that suboxone causes tooth issues. I have been taking suboxone since I was 17 and am now 27 and haven't been able to taper off them successfully without feeling like hell forever after. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. Im afraid by the time im 35 its gonna be horrible. I have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. Period. I have never been notified of any lawsuits in the past. It can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. This is amazing yet when I started reaching out to doctor about the potential risks of tooth decay (as i had started experiencing rapid tooth decay and loss of teeth) I was told time and time again that suboxone doesnt do this. Of course unless you can show that the ingredients they use are instantly harmful to teeth, then maybe you got a case. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. This was of course, a lie. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. In 2018 I had to spend over 30,000$ for dental implants because I was not a candidate for regular dentures. I had many fillings in the beginning but once those were filled no new tooth decay has popped up in almost 4 years., There's a class action lawsuit you could join, FINALLY..https://theclassactionnews.com/drugs-pharmaceuticals/suboxone-problems/. The best of luck to you. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. And now theres no way I can afford 6 crowns and 3 root canals. 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. In the beginning, when my first few molars began crumbling, I was told its not related. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant afford to get them fix. Been Prescribed Suboxone as medicated assisted treatment program Im losing my teeth and withdrawal symptoms keep me afraid of coming off of Suboxone Im trying as we speak to wean but its been years now and I hate it does nothing for me. Ive tried to get help with dentures but have no money. With all of that being said. This also has caused severe depression. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. i took Suboxone back in 2012 and I am experiencing major dental problems. The opioid addiction treatment is given as a pill or tab that dissolves under the tongue or inside of the cheek. 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. I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. Howd she do it? And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides brac, My name is Crystal fox. I was told I have prettty much no enamel on my teeth.. I've had painful infections and several root canals. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. The ones that are there are broken and decayed. I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. My teeth are a mess. Buprenorphine was approved in 2002 as a tablet to be administered under the tongue to treat OUD. Suboxone Class Action Lawsuit - Buprenorphine Prescription 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. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Suboxone and methadone both royally destroy your teeth. 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". Toothache here and there and I hate 2 root canals didnt think anything of it. I have lost all my back molars on the left upper side and now I am experiencing issues with the front eye tooth. Some cases reported dental problems occurring as soon as 2 weeks after treatment began, with the median time to diagnosis being approximately 2 years after starting treatment. 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. 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. As a result, buprenorphine can help prevent opioid withdrawal symptoms, as well as decrease intense cravings for opiates like heroin or painkillers. Its ruined my life and body. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. My doctor told me she has multiple patients with similar issues. Quickly realizing that kicking a heavy narcotic cold turkey was nearly impossible, she was sent to a Dr. with an XDEA and the ability to prescribe the cure all Suboxone. My confidence is gone. 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. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. I was on methadone for years transferred to suboxone & its done more harm on my teeth than when i was using drugs. I have ZERO MEMORY of important dates! Suboxone has taken away so many things from my mother, but it also has taken away so much from our family. All in the name of profit. Do not suddenly stop taking your buprenorphine medicine without first talking to your health care professional as it could lead to serious consequences, including relapse to opioid misuse or abuse that could result in overdose and death. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beautiful smile and now it's disgusting. I have no bottom teeth. I have been on suboxone over the last several years and had more dental issues than one would ever want to have. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decayin. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. 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 I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. The estimated number of prescriptions dispensed from U.S. outpatient retail and mail-order pharmacies increased from 11 million in 2014 to 16 million in 2020. I used to have such a pretty smile and I'm so insecure about it now yet I'm terrified to get them all pulled. I have cavities on every single tooth, and another one broke just last week. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I had dentures at the age 32. Now I'm having to live with the tooth pain and suffering from suboxone and I can't afford to be able to pay 10,000 dollars or more to fix the issue. Class action lawsuit. By that time I will be close to a year with no dentures and it's really embarrassing. The packa[Show More]I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. this whole story is made of lies and deception. 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 was told I have prettty much no enamel on my teeth.. Same for weight. I could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! I live in Talkeetna, alaska. 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. FTC Returns Nearly $60 Million to Those Suffering from Opioid Addiction How embarrassing for me anyway. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. Buprenorphine medicines are an important tool to treat OUD. Not cracked or nothing! 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! Counsel them that after the medicine has completely dissolved in the oral mucosa, to gently rinse their teeth and gums with water and then swallow. Period. I am in need of dentures, now. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. Ask patients about their oral health history prior to prescribing treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. Always pain and Infection. Before suboxone I had beautiful healthy teeth that I got a lot of compliments on. I never had dental issues until the last few years. Reply Over this time my teeth have rapidly declined. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. With all of that being said. Your comment will still be posted, just with a slight delay! I was NEVER EVER told this could happen, etc or I would have never agreed to this medication. If you read the actual court documents it's pretty sickening to find out the extreme extent these companies went through in order to funnel the $1 billion suboxone market-share back into their pockets. This needs to be a class action lawsuit I went to the Dr for annual cleanings and have the proof to show when my tooth health declined and it was the same timeframe as being prescribed this medication to be taken sublingually. So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. It saved my life. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. its up to you to brush your teeth bro. You think you would told about side effects of this magnitude. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a den[Show More]Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides braces when I was in high school so actually I had pretty nice and taken care of teeth before I was ever prescribed this medication. I just want to be able to smile again. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! 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!! Bi was on Suboxone ten years. In addition, although most of the cases were in patients using transmucosal buprenorphine products for OUD, there was a subset of patients (n=28) who experienced severe dental adverse events while receiving pain-only indicated products (e.g., Belbuca) or stated the indication was for pain. Never smoked meth or crack. 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 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! I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Ive spent more time at the dentist since I began suboxone than I have my entire life. I need help because its not fair I was never told of these consequences of this med or any alternatives so it didnt happen. Instead of coming on here to just run your mouth to make yourselves seem like you know something, how about come correct and have something to offer? This is due to the acidity in Suboxone and the instructions for taking the medication. I doubt it, thats like being able to sue Toyota because it is possible to get into a car accident. Other treatments included root canal, dental surgery, and other restorative procedures such as crowns and implants. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. How many of you out there inThis situation agree with me that you'd rather die than to have to face the world with no teeth due to medicine that was supposed to make us better. Press J to jump to the feed. Ive, Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. Your teeth are one of the most important things you have and if something is going to destroy them I think we have or had the right to know. I need help. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. The packaging has no warning of losing teeth. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will[Show More]I could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! I need help. Within months they all started falling out. Theres a lot more at play than just taking care of your teeth. There's a new suboxone class-action lawsuit filed against Reckitt Benckiser & Indivior. My confidence is gone. I have spent 30k trying to save them! 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! This also has cau. I am only 30 years old. Our time on Suboxone cost us out smiles and confidence. 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. I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! Settlement benefits may be available. Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. Now it finally makes sense. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. I was never told or notified that this could be a potential side effect or issue. Suboxone maker Reckitt Benckiser to pay $1.4 billion in - ABC News Lawyers are reviewing Cartiva lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications after receiving the toe implant. I have Medi Cal for my dental insurance and they've denied most of my procedures. I lost 3 teeth. Someone else's job to do the right thing for God sakes. I am originally fro[Show More]I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. 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." The makers of this drug should be held accountable for this harm. 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, when they were in active addiction. Never smoked meth or crack. 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. I have to have implants on three and more are messed up. I am a Suboxone patient that is experiencing dental decay I want to know if there is a class on my action lawsuit I can join, Im 27 iv been on them sense 2014 and have had to have all my.teeth removed i now have total top and bottom dentures. My husband had to have his whole bottom pulled last year, and had to get a denture bc they ate his teeth up so bad! Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. 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. Im absolutely devastated.. this doesnt seem so fair :(. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! I am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! With that being said, when she had had enough of being add[Show More]My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. Im curious if people on the pills feel this phenomenon too. I lost 3 teeth. Lol This can happen with anyone though. All medicines have side effects even when used correctly as prescribed, but in general the benefits of taking a medicine outweigh the risks. The comprehensive approach of buprenorphine combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies is often one of the most effective ways to treat OUD. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. 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. 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. After the medicine is completely dissolved, take a large sip of water, swish it gently around your teeth and gums, and swallow. 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. There are also buprenorphine products for pain and OUD delivered by other routes such as a skin patch and injection, but FDA has not identified a concern for dental health related to these other forms. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental chec[Show More]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. After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. Next month I have to have a procedure costi[Show More]Ive been on suboxone 4 years and have had to get all my teeth removed, 2 dental surgeries, and am in the process of getting dentures or denture implants. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. And not to mention, there may be a lawsuit against the makers of suboxone now too? Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. I cannot get used to that. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. That was years ago. This approach, called medication-assisted treatment (MAT), is tailored to meet each patients needs and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. The worst part is that I don't have the money to get my teeth fixed! I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. They would break off to the gums one by one. Suboxone Problems - The Class Action News I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. 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. Im not wasting any time. I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. I've been on Suboxone since 2009 my teeth cause me great pain physically and mentally, it's caused break ups depression social anxiety, I never touched crack or anything that would cause this problem, what do I do?