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. Go read the fine print. I had dentures at the age 32. I should not have to walk around toothless. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. It saved my life. class Action Lawsuit going so maybe we can get the money due to us to fix our destroyed teeth. There needs to be a class action lawsuit over this How much money have the pharmaceutical companies made on this drug? Suboxone has taken away so many things from my mother, but it also has taken away so much from our family. 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. Oh no! Many cases were reported by health care professionals and provided documentation of extensive dental adverse events. 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. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. 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. The FDA also recommends patients inform their doctor if they have a history of tooth problems, including cavities, when starting this medication. My mouth is in so much pain all the time. The use of buprenorphine-containing medicines that are dissolved in the mouth has been growing. Now I am just a shell of my former self. I've had painful infections and several root canals. 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. Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Overview Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit There are many causes of gum disease. In 26 cases, patients had no prior history of dental problems. Other cases reported requiring root canals, dental surgery, and other procedures such as crowns and implants. Its ruined my life and body. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. 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. The packa. What now??? Ive started using my own voice about it and it keeps getting louder. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. I lost 3 teeth. The makers of this drug should be held accountable for this harm. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. No doctor ever mentioned that this was an issue nor was it in my prescription info pamplet. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. In 2015, buprenorphine was approved as a film to be placed inside the cheek to treat pain. Whoever made the Suboxone needs to pay for them. It is important to know that people respond differently to all medicines depending on their health, other medicines they are taking, the diseases they have, genetic factors, and many other reasons. I cant afford to help her pay for implants or dentires. Within months they all started falling out. Likely 4 root canals still coming. I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. More She has been Suboxone free for 12+ years. I have 3 left to go and they come out May 4th. I took 1 1/2 doses of buprenorphine in 2020 when my body was attacked by COVID. In 2019 and 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached settlements with the companies responsible for Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. I have been unable to stop using this drug because the withdrawal is excruciating. I could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beau[Show More]I was on drugs for almost 10 years and never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking suboxen now all my teeth are rotting breaking apart and I can't afford to fix them.the pain is unbearable sometimes. If you have questions, please call the refund administrator at 1-877-545-0238. Other treatments included root canal, dental surgery, and other restorative procedures such as crowns and implants. JenniferArdis. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. i took Suboxone back in 2012 and I am experiencing major dental problems. I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. 2 minor cavities but besides that perfect. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. I've had to go thru so much pain during some of my visits, I need to go more and I'm just so damn scared!!! I have photos of my smile before starting Buprenorphine and current photos.. disgusting! I cannot get used to that. 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. I had surgery which caused complications and was put on a very high mg of pain meds by my Dr. Suboxone Class Action Lawsuit There have been more than thirty complaints filed with the FDA regarding suboxone film exposure. I did not abuse my medication, I took them as my Dr said and was on them over a year. They should then wait at least one hour before brushing their teeth to avoid damage and to give their mouth a chance to return to its natural state, the FDA warning indicates. Your comment has been sent to the mods for approval because you do not meet our minimum karma requirement. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. I am only 30 years old. My daughter has beens taking suboxone for years. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant afford to get them fix. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. I have been on This medication for 8 years. I don't leave my house, I'm cautious when talking or smiling because I don't want anyone to see my rotting teeth. I have four teeth remaining on. 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. 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. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. I needed it for 2 weeks. I hope a class action comes out of the thousands of people in the same situation as myself. First Name * Last Name Email * Case Description FREE Confidential Case Review Im not wasting any time. My mom never wanted to become addicted to a narcotic. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I missed the first class action bc in my opinion it was suppressed. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. Ive, Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. 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. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what suboxone is. 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. 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. Use our visualizations to explore scam and fraud trends in your state based on reports from consumers like you. With that being said, when she had had enough of being add. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. This had been the worst time of my life! You will get it figured out :), I agree. Ever since the extractions and now the dentures, I have been severely depressed and rarely leave the house. People should have been warned of this side effect as I would have tried another medication. Wish I would of at least been told to take precautions. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. We require combined karma > 5. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists won't even work on due to the damage done by the buprenorphine. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. I don't leave my house, I'm cautious when talking or smiling because I don't want anyone to see my rotting teeth. Hopefully somehow these Pharma companys can help us cover the dental costs in the future! Both kids born on it. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. Has to have teeth numbing otc meds for the pain. I have been unable to stop using this drug because the withdrawal is excruciating. I need help. The packaging has no warning of losing teeth. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! Symphony Health Metys. There is no basis for a lawsuit, and frankly, it is not the solution to your predicament. 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 importan[Show More]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. After getting on subs with in the first 2 years my teeth literally was starting to crumble. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Find out if your family may be eligible for a Tylenol autism or ADHD settlement. The packa[Show More]I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. 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. Same for weight. FTC Opioid Addiction Treatment Suboxone Lawsuit Claim Form Deadline: December 1, 2020 Who's Eligible: U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019 are eligible to file a claim for this FTC settlement. In the past year, I've had major tooth decay. People could start by telling the truth. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. I know its the suboxone. Buprenorphine/naloxone and dental caries: a case report. Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. Over the last 10 years I was prescribed suboxone my teeth have failed I've always took good care of my mouth, 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 developed almost 20 cavities in 6 months being on this stuff. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Why is sublocade included? Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental checkups. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. Why is sublocade included? Id love to know how many other people were told by dentists and doctors that it doesnt affect the teeth(2002-2017). In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. Flash forward to 2020 and although my dental hygiene isnt the most stellar, Im going to need thousands in dental work. 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. Not cracked or nothing! Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. 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." She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. I'm SOOOOOO embarrassed now that I can't smile without feeling so self conscious about my teeth that I have to cover my mouth! Im so heartbroken. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. The cherry on top of all this is dealin[Show More]Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. Good point. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. Over the past years I have got dents such ass cuppings I was on suboxen the whole time I have never seen anything like it . 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. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a dentist appointment and when ive went i need a oral surgeon. But tooth decay can be prevented with a few simple adjustments. 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 have had to apply f. I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? Like the other comments I to have been on this medication for a couple of years know before my teeth were ok and now I have only four teeth left my doctor brought this to my attention about this medication causing tooth decay and rotting teeth it blew me away to here this I can't afford dentures if I would of knew this I may not have started using it I think there should be compensation for de, Like the other comments I to have been on this medication for a couple of years know before my teeth were ok and now I have only four teeth left my doctor brought this to my attention about this medication causing tooth decay and rotting teeth it blew me away to here this I can't afford dentures if I would of knew this I may not have started using it I think there should be compensation for dental cost and are lively hood I can't eat anything with out hurting, Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. Or if its the strips. We are requiring a new warning about the risk of dental problems be added to the prescribing information and the patient Medication Guide for all buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth. There is no way around this happening, I religiously brushed 2x daily, flossed twice daily, fluoride rinse at night, with dental appts every 6 months. Something needs to be done to rectify the trauma that has been done to patients teeth!!! Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. 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!! Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental chec, 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. This is criminal. For me and my body tried and true used for close to 50 years methadone worked just fine. I am 37 and have been embarrassed for 4 years! 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". 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. These problems, some of which have been serious, have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. I've had to go thru so much pain during some of my visits, I need to go more and I'm just so damn scared!!! The most common treatment for the dental adverse events was tooth extraction/removal. Countless hours of pain and suffering, I have been taking suboxone for along time. 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 look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. Before I started taking it I had normal issues. That is probably a lot of us, including me. When one is getting on Suboxone your focus is recovery NOT the other health issues that pop up. Press J to jump to the feed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved in the mouth. 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". I would appreciate help holding someone responsible for this. The FTC says that these companies violated antitrust laws by preventing patients from choosing lower-priced generic versions of the drug. I was told I have prettty much no enamel on my teeth.. 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. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. Suboxone and a similar medicine, Subutex, are both proven to help people with opioid addiction stay in recovery. 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. 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. Toothache here and there and I hate 2 root canals didnt think anything of it. In 2019 and 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached settlements with the companies responsible for Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. I began taking suboxone in 2007, I have never taken more than a 1/4 of a strip at a time, I have lost all the top molars on one side of my mouth, 2 on the other, all the teeth along my gum line are black, and the only 2 teeth I have left that fit together and can chew with, are completely hollowed out and I'm unable to chew anything hot, cold, or crunchy at all. 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..? My teeth now r either gone or black! Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I believed this would be a start of a better life. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. In patients taking buprenorphine for OUD, it reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids, without causing the cycle of highs and lows associated with opioid misuse or abuse. 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. 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. People often refer to us as the happiest couple theyve ever known; I would say the happiest people who never smile. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! Search the Legal Library instead. I went from never having to go to the dentist anymore than the normal check ups, and now Im everything single month and it still doesnt help or change anything. 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. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. My name is Crystal fox. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant af. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. So many of us are in the same situation. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. My mother didnt ask for any of this. 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 work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! Have been on suboxone since 2007. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive. 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. Like they should tell everyone on their first visit but they don't! 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'm so ashamed and in constant pain, I desperately need help and I have no idea where to turn!!!
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