My name is Crystal fox. I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. I just want to be able to smile again. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. I cannot get used to that. 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. Many cases were reported by health care professionals and provided documentation of extensive dental adverse events. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. It had NO DECAY. I am only 30 years old. My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. My dental problems got so bad after starting subutex, and someone should be held responsible. With that being said my teeth are in absolute terrible condition now. I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. We work to advance government policies that protect consumers and promote competition. This also has caused severe depression. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. Please help. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law impacts your business. Because they never included tooth decay in their disclaimers. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Dentist said its not due to dental hygiene - my gums are great. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! Thanks Big Pharma, creating "pemanant customers" since the dawn of the 20th century. I'm sorry there's so many ignorant morons on your thread. So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. I notice it and I have great looking teeth. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a den. Now it's too late I will be in dentures soon hopefully and hopefully will find the confidence that I once had. I was prescribed Suboxone several times from 2010 to 2028. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. 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. The teeth were not fixable. 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. Suboxone is a medication used to treat opioid addiction, according to Drugs.com. I believe suboxone was the reason my oral health declined. My confidence is gone. Within months they all started falling out. 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 was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. 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. I have 3 left to go and they come out May 4th. Despite these risks, buprenorphine is an important treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD) and pain, and the benefits of these medicines clearly outweigh the risks. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. 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. 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 have lost 11 teeth, had one root canal, need 3 more fillings and dentures. I have Medi. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. Listen NONE of us were warned. Get real. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. [Show More]I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. Going to see a dentist but I know I cant afford $20,000 of dental work neither. The worst part is that I don't have the money to get my teeth fixed! Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! However, the benefits of buprenorphine medicines for OUD and pain management clearly outweigh the risks. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. I have four lower teeth left but within a few month after I received a deep cleaning, my remaining teeth are now in such bad shape as well that my dentists is not sure if they can be saved or strong enough to hold a partial. I dont mean to sound defensive but being called a crackhead and junkie over your teeth sucks and is demoralizing and has changed me from the happy confident woman I used to be to a shell of the woman I once was. I have 3 left to go and they come out May 4th. I just found out this morning that this medicine (suboxone/ generic buprenorphine films and pills) is very bad for teeth. The lame answers and explanations I'm seeing are just laughable, but makes me want to shake the idiots saying the things they are. Wheres the class action? It was a very upsetting time since I could not find the culprit, thus I made sure to pay even more attention to my teeth and followed an excellent oral health regimenwithout success. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. Looking to see if there is a suboxone class action for dental problems. The teeth were not fixable. I'm now 37 years old, and dang near need a full set of dentures because of Suboxone. I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. I feel everyone here's pain. 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. 855-543-DRUG (3784) and press 4druginfo@fda.hhs.gov. I was NEVER EVER told this could happen, etc or I would have never agreed to this medication. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. NEVER was I told it would destroy my teeth. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch They should be held accountable. I believed this would be a start of a better life. I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. My husband is a disabled vetera[Show More]I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. I get it for all the oral forms. 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. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. Its ruined my life and body. The makers of this drug should be held accountable for this harm. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! Go read the fine print. Talk to your health care professional if you have any questions or concerns. 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. 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. teeth were rottening ,it cost me over 4000 plus dollars ,i have to wear dentures rest of my life , 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[Show More]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. How do I join this lawsuit? 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. My non medical opinion. So i need help cause my insurance is medicade and work at a grocery store with 5 kids to work for. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 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. 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. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. 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. ANNNNNNND theres also loads that just want to scapegoat suboxone while not brusha brusha brushing like they are supposed to. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. I am so depressed about my teeth. I was on suboxone for several years. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. Im lost. I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. I have ZERO MEMORY of important dates! The dentist is literally the scariest place for me to go to. I need help. Side effects of Tylenol may cause autism and ADHD among children exposed during pregnancy. 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". People complimented me on my teeth, and it became a source of pride. 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! Stephanie T. 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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. 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. 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 stopped suboxone and went back to the methadone clinic bc in order to get the white Subutext pills (originals) u either had to be pregnant or nursing or have Hepatitis. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. Avvo Rating: 10. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! Before anyone blames previous drug use on the reason my teeth had issues that is not the case. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. 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 am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! It was a very upsetting time since I could not find the culprit, thus I made sure to pay even more attention to my teeth and followed an excellent oral health regimenwithout success. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would[Show More]I had perfect teeth. My doctor told me she has multiple patients with similar issues. Your comment has been sent to the mods for approval because you do not meet our minimum karma requirement. In the beginning, when my first few molars began crumbling, I was told its not related. 2023 Copyright AboutLawsuits.com. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! There are options out there besides suboxone that dont have this side effect that could of been taken but due to suboxone manufacturers not disclosing this I didnt know it was something I needed to worry about. 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 was diagnosed with clinical depression over my tooth loss and how it has ruined my once good looks. For those suffering from addiction to opioids, the benefits of using buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks and should be considered in conjunction with counseling and other behavioral therapies. 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. I am ashamed to smile or even kiss my girlfriend anymore. To help FDA track safety issues with medicines, we urge patients and health care professionals to report side effects involving buprenorphine or other medicines to the FDA MedWatch program, using the information in the Contact FDA box at the bottom of the page. Literally. Most cases were in patients using the medicines for OUD; however, 28 cases of dental problems occurred in patients using it to treat pain. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. The medication helped save my life but has also caused me heartache and pain. Same I started out with the tablets in 2010 and a year later I had rotten teeth. For patients taking buprenorphine drugs affected by the warning, the FDA recommends continuing to take the medication as prescribed and not stopping the medication until you speak to your doctor first. After getting on subs with in the first 2 years my teeth literally was starting to crumble. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! Counsel OUD patients they should use their buprenorphine only as prescribed and should not stop it because they can experience serious consequences, including relapse, misuse or abuse of other opioids, overdose, and death. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. I still have more work due. Thanks. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. I still have my bottom teeth. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches.