This is soooo wrong!!!!!! I never had any major dental issues until after taking this medication. Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. They should be held accountable. 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. I wouldve chosen a different rout. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. I had perfect teeth before starting them, not even a single cavity. I still have my bottom teeth. I have four teeth remaining on my lowers, and they are also beyond repair. Completely removed ALL adrenaline in my body along with sex drive!! These problems, some of which have been serious, have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. I doubt it, thats like being able to sue Toyota because it is possible to get into a car accident. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. In and out of rehabs nothing really worked for me until Suboxone. She will never get back the smiles lost and the opportunities she missed out on secondary to watching her mouth fall apart. Someone else's job to do the right thing for God sakes. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. Theres a lot more at play than just taking care of your teeth. Ive started using my own voice about it and it keeps getting louder. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making misuse of them less appealing. I've been prescribed them for 9.5 years now. Shes. It causes dry mouth which created the environment for weaker teeth and or decay. Ive spent more time[Show More]I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. Patients should tell the dentist about all medicines they take, including buprenorphine. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I wish I was rich. I have been on suboxone since 2014. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. The above article says 300 have suffered tooth loss. Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. 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. I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. The teeth were not fixable. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. I wouldve chosen a different rout. Suboxen saved my life, but if I would have known about the withdrawals and the tooth decay I would have never started taking them. By neither her physician nor the pharmacist. Good point. 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. More I am only 30 years old. 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. The ones that are there are broken and decayed. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. The ones that are there are broken and decayed. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! I have been taking Zubsolve for almost 3 years now and my teeth are just rotting away ! Then fight to get. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. How do I join this lawsuit? 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. This is ridicules and the manufactures needs to be held accountable for this. I had all my dental repairs up to date and during the past 5 years on suboxone my teeth have gotten horrible. 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. 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 took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Ive, Im reading these comments and its scary how much they sound like my wife and me. I was never warned. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site. 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." I hope a class action comes out of the thousands of people in the same situation as myself. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. How can I get new safety information on medicines Im prescribing or taking? Patients should be advised to wait at least 1 hour before brushing their teeth. I am in need of dentures, now. Her teeth look healthy at first glance but her molars are starting to go. I had some dental issues before, but after starting on Belbuca my teeth began to rot out of my head no matter how much $ I spent trying to save my teeth. The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousands of dollars. I have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. Ask patients about their oral health history prior to prescribing treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. Within months they all started falling out. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. How do we fight back or join law suit? I was on suboxone for several years. An official website of the United States government, : 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. God knows they can afford it!! I am having the last four teeth removed from my uppers on 4/22/22, as they are beyond repair. Someone needs to be held accountable because most insurance won't cover the repair of the extensive damage that has been done and I don't have the money to pay for the oral surgery and implants! Suboxone maker Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB Group) will pay the U.S. government a record $1.4 billion to end criminal and civil probes into the marketing of its addiction treatment medication, making it the largest settlement related to the opioid crisis in U.S. history, authorities said on Thursday. Because they never included tooth decay in their disclaimers. When one is getting on Suboxone your focus is recovery NOT the other health issues that pop up. I can relate to so many of you! Refer patients to a dentist as soon as possible after starting transmucosal buprenorphine for a baseline dental evaluation, dental caries risk assessment and preventive plan, and encourage them to have regular dental checkups while taking the medicine. 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. Ive had test run because he thought I had deeper issues like immune problems. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. How embarrassing for me anyway. Never smoked meth or crack. Was using suboxone for over 10yrs and was never told about tooth decay issue due to the meds. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. I lost 3 teeth. A lawsuit against hair relaxer manufacturers claims a Michigan woman developed uterine cancer and endometrial cancer due to exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals used in hair straightener formulas. I wish I wouldve known this was going to happen. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. 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 has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. My teeth are basically gone and I used to have a pretty smile. 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 could not figure out why in the world I was losing my teeth! I never had any dental issues until I started suboxone and no one informed me that this could be a side effect. I never had any problems with my teeth until I started taking this medication. Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse ef. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. 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. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. I am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. Now I hate leaving my house because I am soooo embarrassed it literally makes me cry. Like they should tell everyone on their first visit but they don't! It had NO DECAY. Continue taking your buprenorphine medicine as prescribed; do not suddenly stop taking it without first talking to your health care professional as it could lead to serious consequences. 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. 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. 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! These medicines are available as tablets and films to be placed under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek and kept there until completely dissolved. I can't afford insurance I've had bone loss so dentures aren't working for my top. Over a span of 2 years, I have lost 3 healthy teeth as a result of taking Suboxone. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antibiotics. Dont judge unless youve lived it. 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! My non medical opinion. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. I was never warned about tooth loss. My daughter has beens taking suboxone for years. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. 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. 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. In particular, the comprehensive MAT approach of buprenorphine combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies is often one of the most effective ways to treat OUD, and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. Buprenorphine was first approved in 2002, as a tablet to be taken under the tongue to treat opioid addiction. Suboxone weakens the bones around your teeth so they fall out. I did not abuse my medication, I took them as my Dr said and was on them over a year. What's sad is there was never any warning or side effects saying causes tooth decay. My mother took belbuca for 10 months and now has had to have numerous teeth pulled and replaced by implants, in addition to gum infections, and oral including tongue infections. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. I had perfect teeth before going on methadone and subs, never a single cavity. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they are more exposed to the Suboxone as it dissolves. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they a. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. Suboxone has been known to cause issues with tooth decay. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! It saved my life. I can't afford to pay for implants or anything like this. Been on buprenorphine since 2010. Its only my bottom 2 teeth. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. 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've had painful infections and several root canals. All of these comments are EXACTLY the same experience my husband and I have had. 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. its up to you to brush your teeth bro. Period. I am having the last four teeth removed from my uppers on 4/22/22, as they are beyond repair. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies, this comprehensive approach is often one of the most effective ways of treating OUD. We didnt choose opioid addiction, and we trusted our doctors when we were told This drug is safe; referring to both the opioids as well as the Suboxone. Buprenorphine isn't a full opioid, so it does not cause euphoria or a "high" feeling. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. we both have had to go to the dental school to obtain dental services, and you can all but imagine the torture we have had to endure. However, the benefits of buprenorphine medicines for OUD and pain management clearly outweigh the risks. Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. 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. 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. So many of us are in the same situation. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antib[Show More]I've been on suboxone since 2012 and my teeth are complete shit now. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. Can someone let me know of any nationwide lawsuits I may be able to research? I am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. This is criminal. On top of being dependent on Suboxone, she lost her front tooth while on vacation in Florida. 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. Website. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. It's embarrassing and has caused a serious problem in my overall quality of life! It tasted terrible and made me feel weird. She has no idea why because she takes care of them. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. 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. I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. The packaging has no warning of losing teeth. 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. I'd rather be on pain killers still then have NO teeth! Educate patients on strategies to maintain or improve oral health while being treated with transmucosal buprenorphine medicines. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. People complimented me on my teeth, and it became a source of pride. Patients using buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth should take extra steps to help lessen the risk of serious dental problems. Too bad insurance wont cover it and most people that run clinics are crooks. Literally. You think you would told about side effects of this magnitude. Users with no history of dental issues have reported experiencing tooth decay, cavities, oral infections and loss of teeth, the agency warns. In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. The cherry on top of all this is dealin, Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a den. Your comment will still be posted, just with a slight delay! 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. 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. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. 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.
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