The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. Buprenorphine Side Effects Can Cause Tooth Decay, Other Dental Problems I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. It has helped me to turn my life around, I have a stable good career, and a nice home. All of these comments are EXACTLY the same experience my husband and I have had. Same I started out with the tablets in 2010 and a year later I had rotten teeth. One by one, my teeth started falling out. The average age of the patients was 42 years, but those as young as 18 years were also affected. I would appreciate your help. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. 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. I have never heard that suboxone causes tooth issues. I just assumed it was because of my past life style and it's just finally catching up to me which maybe that is part of it. In my 20s-30s not normal. The agency recommends patients take a large sip of water, swish it gently and swallow once the medication is completely dissolved in the mouth. That was years ago. My dental problems got so bad after starting subutex, and someone should be held responsible. They want to make that !!!! I've been on suboxone long term and was not once told that my teeth were at risk of decay. Someone owes me they didn't warn me of this ! Before I started taking it I had normal issues. Patients using buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth should take extra steps to help lessen the risk of serious dental problems. The dental problems, including tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, and loss of teeth, can be serious and have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I can't afford to pay for implants or anything like this. My daughter has beens taking suboxone for years. I still have more work due. Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! r/suboxone - Class action lawsuit against suboxone for it leading to When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive approach is often the most effective way for treating OUD. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! My teeth are falling apart & i feel so embarresed & i have always kept brushing my teeth but they seem to just be getting worse Is this lawsuit in CANADA???.. Suddenly stopping the treatment could lead to serious consequences, including withdrawal symptoms or opioid relapse, which can result in an overdose and death. Suboxone and methadone both royally destroy your teeth. My husband is a disabled vetera. People often refer to us as the happiest couple theyve ever known; I would say the happiest people who never smile. 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. For More Info I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. Buprenorphine/naloxone and dental caries: a case report. 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 needed it for 2 weeks. Total restoration! Thanks a lot!!! I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge. Good point. For help finding opioid treatment centers nearest to you, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I was quoted about 10k to fix it all. Stephanie T. 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I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. I have lost 4 teeth and I am losing more as a result of using Subutex This also has cau. They inhibit saliva production causing dry mouth (especially while you are sleeping) which is horrible for teeth. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. They are tablets and films which dissolve under the tongue or placed against the inside of the cheek. I have to have implants on three and more are messed up. I have been on suboxone over the last several years and had more dental issues than one would ever want to have. I am low income mother of 3 and I am not able to or have never been able to afford proper dental care as most people in my situation cant. A new mouth you say? I developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. I am 37 and have been embarrassed for 4 years! (760) 891-5767. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. This was of course, a lie. From my experience its more like 3/4 have issues(so should say most). My teeth got so bad about a year in I had all of them taken out. I have been unable to stop using this drug because the withdrawal is excruciating. 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. Lawyers are reviewing Cartiva lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications after receiving the toe implant. They should be held responsible for many people for not warning patients of the dental risk. 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. I had perfect teeth before going on methadone and subs, never a single cavity. This medication that was supposed to help me get off painkillers due to car accidents, has done nothing but ruin my life and take the one thing that was most important to me, my teeth. FDA: Transmucosal Buprenorphine Medications Linked to Dental Issues I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. 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. Brushing should be avoided for at least an hour after. Looking to see if there is a suboxone class action for dental problems. I had dentures at the age 32. Dont judge unless youve lived it. I now have the worst teeth ever most of them gone and cant afford to get new teeth unless I get dentures. I have had to apply for a grant in order to get them. I already suffered with major depression before my teeth were destroyed and now it's substantially worse. 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. I was never warned of this being a side effect I even used to read the booklet they had on the bottle for the Drs. 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. Dentist said its not due to dental hygiene - my gums are great. However, the benefits of buprenorphine medicines for OUD and pain management clearly outweigh the risks. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Been on buprenorphine since 2010. 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. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. 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 just assumed it was because of my past life style and it's just finally catching up to me which maybe that is part of it. 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. Ive been on suboxone off and on for almost 10 years, not once was I warned about the dental problems that have ruined my life in many ways its not rite, something Needs to be done. In May 2021, the FTC sent payments totaling more than $59 million to people who filed a valid claim. Patients should be advised to wait at least 1 hour before brushing their teeth. I was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. 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. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. I am only 30 years old. 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. 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. She was never informed there have been reports of tooth decay using this medication long term. Buprenorphine works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. I still have more work due. She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. 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