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!! I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. I am not 31 years old and am having horrible dental problems. Ask patients about their oral health history prior to prescribing treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. My confidence is gone. I too was prescribed suboxone for years. I just found out this morning that this medicine (suboxone/ generic buprenorphine films and pills) is very bad for teeth. I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. Provide some details about your potential case, which will be submitted for review by a lawyer. 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 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. Do I have any legal recourse against Alvogen, Dr Reddys or Indivior for this insane decrease in dental health? I am originally from Germany and tooth extractions are just not done there (except wisdom teeth) so when I was told by my dentist last summer that I had to get all my upper teeth pulled I was in shock and so upset that I did not know how to go on and had a nervous breakdown. It had NO DECAY. Im absolutely devastated.. this doesnt seem so fair :(. Lina M. Khan was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission on June 15, 2021. Im so heartbroken. She trusted her provider to have her best interest at heart and was lied to. There are beginning to be many complaints about suboxone similar to yours. 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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. Lawyers are reviewing Cartiva lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications after receiving the toe implant. 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. Dentist said its not due to dental hygiene - my gums are great. I am having major expensive dental issues and have lost numerous teeth. Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. For More Info I have been on suboxone since 2016, Im in the process of being tapered off of it. I wish I was rich. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day to combat anxiety for about a year. I am in need of dentures, now. So much I had even told my husband that I didn't understand why 4 yrs after addiction my teeth were going to sh!t but not during addiction and that I must finally be paying for all that I had done before.Over the past several months I have been going through the process of getting all my teeth, I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. 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 never would of thought it was the medication rotting my teeth out but it sure finally all made sense once I heard other people's story and how there's a big fuss over it all now. 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. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. I am 32 years old and need FULL set of dentures. Buprenorphine-containing medicines that are dissolved in the mouth are approved to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), and one product is approved to treat pain. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making misuse of them less appealing. 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. That was years ago. I don't know what I'm going to do. I was never informed of any concerns that it may cause any dental problems, everyone should have been told about the risk before prescribing. Im already having issues eating & Im currently in the middle of switching to the once a month shot instead of sublingual & from the shot I plan to get off in a few months all together. There were ZERO articles linking the tooth decay(actually denying it). We hope to provide accurate, evidence-based information about Suboxone, resources for those interested in starting Suboxone, and support for those currently taking 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. I don't know what I'm going to do. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! I was spending $400 a month early on. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I'd rather be on pain killers still then have NO teeth! Of course unless you can show that the ingredients they use are instantly harmful to teeth, then maybe you got a case. About 2-3 years in my teeth began breaking off at the gumline, ended up having to have full implants both top and bottom. Now I am just a shell of my former self. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. And I had no prior dental problems before 2013 besides brac, My name is Crystal fox. Now I hate leaving my house because I am soooo embarrassed it literally makes me cry. 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. 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. i have false teeth ,just one month ago . Maybe if you can prove somehow that it eats away at your teeth within hours or some shit rofl. In the past year, I've had major tooth decay. A search of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database and the medical literature1,2 through December 31, 2018, identified 305 cases of dental adverse events reported with transmucosal buprenorphine use. 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 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. The .gov means its official. 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. My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. The relationship between suboxone and tooth loss is well-documented, and it probably due to the drying effect of the buporphedrine component of suboxone. Im afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. A new mouth you say? I quit cold turkey once I heard about the issue. I am only 30 years old. Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse ef[Show More]People could start by telling the truth. Dentist said its not due to dental hygiene - my gums are great. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! Idk why the dont make a sweetener free version like with liquid methadone doesnt take a genius to know that tak. It tasted terrible and made me feel weird. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. Literally. 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. 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. my husband has six teeth remaining on the top, all of which are broken, decayed, or infected. The most common is lack of proper oral hygiene. I took 1 1/2 doses of buprenorphine in 2020 when my body was attacked by COVID. 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 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. Im lost. My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. Suboxone Class Action Lawsuit There have been more than thirty complaints filed with the FDA regarding suboxone film exposure. I had dentures at the age 32. I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. I had perfect teeth before suboxone. 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 live in Talkeetna, alaska. before the suboxone my teeth were in decent shape and now its problem after problem! Never heard of the meds being a cause until I googled it. Now I stuck at 32 with no teeth and cant af. She has no idea why because she takes care of them. But after hearing this maybe there is something else going on. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. The injuries reported include dental decay, loss of teeth, cavities (dental caries), and tooth destruction. 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! 2.5 million people in the U.S. taking Suboxone. 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. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? There is approximately $500,000 left in the settlement fund. I started buprenorphine therapy not because of use disorder but because of chronic pain that needed management while I was out of a job and subsequently no insurance. 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 the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone have agreed to pay $300 million to settle allegations raised by several states, claiming Indivior falsely advertised the drug as safer and. Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. Before I started taking it I had normal issues. From my experience its more like 3/4 have issues(so should say most). I had perfect teeth. I'm 38 yes old and it has ruined everything about my life! Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? And now theres no way I can afford 6 crowns and 3 root canals. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. my husband and I have both been prescribed Suboxone for several years with no knowledge of potential tooth decay, my husband lost all his teeth, and now has dentures at 31, and I also have had multiple fillings and teeth pulled, and issues. 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. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would[Show More]I had perfect teeth. I was never warned about tooth loss. 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 name is Crystal fox. I took good care of my teeth even while I was using. Buprenorphine medicines are marketed under the brand names Belbuca, Bunavail, Cassipa, Suboxone, Subutex, and Zubsolv. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. I have Medi. 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 am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge. This will require expert testimony from one or more dentist and other medical professionals familiar with the effects of the drug. . Suboxone is a sublingual medication (under tongue). Anyone knows how long it will take? The amount of money pain and heartache its caused is overwhelming. Or if its the strips. Since taking Suboxone my implants have come loose and I have few bottom teeth. Howd she do it? I now have the worst teeth ever most of them gone and cant afford to get new teeth unless I get dentures. This is not only a travesty for those of us who have legitimate pain but also a conspiracy on the part of the clinics and drug manufacturers to get you onto a drug that's cheaper for them to distribute. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. 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 cannot get used to that. I have never heard that suboxone causes tooth issues. 0. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. The constant agony. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! I am originally fro. I had one cavity until I started having problems in my 40s. 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 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. So I guess genetics, having children, and too much coffee with sweetener and creamer are to blame?! The packa. She was not counseled to swish water or wait an hour after taking to brush teeth. Ive had to have 5 teeth removed and I have a partial that comes in and out. Looking to see if there is a suboxone class action for dental problems. I brush, floss, and use mouth wash, still cavities and decay. I can't afford insurance I've had bone loss so dentures aren't working for my top. Please contact me when or if you decide to take patients. I want to join the class action lawsuit against Suboxone for my teeth if messed every one of my teeth up I'm lucky if I have two teeth in the front of my mouth please help me that's all I want them to do is help me get dental implants. 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. 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 in Suboxone since 2012. 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/. My top teeth were implants from a wreck I had as a teenager. That is probably a lot of us, including me. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. If you find someone on subs that doesn't have dental problems they either haven't been on it long, or perhaps are just really lucky. Now I've had to have about $10,000 worth of work just in the last 2 years alone! The medication comes in a tablet and film form. I want my smile instead of avoid or covering my mouth. The benefits of buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks, particularly in the treatment of OUD. The average age of the patients in this case series was 41.8 years (range 18-71), and the median time to diagnosis was 24.25 months (range 0.5-182). No need to fund a study brother, somebody already did. Many cases were reported by health care professionals and provided documentation of extensive dental adverse events. I never smile if i do i turn my head away from people and have to get antibiotics for infections. Suzuki J, Mittal L, Woo SB. Other studies have linked buprenorphine as the best drug to treat neonatal abstinence, among infants born addicted to narcotic painkillers. It's no coincidence that I've lost only bottom teeth considering that they a[Show More]I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. My teeth r just shattering when I eat anything these days and I can't afford dental work unless I get my decayed teeth pulled forever because I make to little money at my job. While a I am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! In 10 years I've never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousands of dollars. Suddenly stopping these medicines could cause you to become sick with withdrawal symptoms because your body has become used to the buprenorphine medicine, or to relapse to opioid misuse that could result in overdose and death. I was given Suboxone so I could stop taking pain medication for an injury. You signed something somewhere agreeing to treatment. By the time I was 25yrs old (3 years on Suboxone) I was having to get teeth removed. I have always taken care of my teeth and now I cant afford to replace these. Weve been on suboxone for a couple years now and both have started loosing teeth for no reason at all! I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. I literally had near perfect tee[Show More]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! Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding all time and taste. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I was on methadone for years transferred to suboxone & its done more harm on my teeth than when i was using drugs. 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. 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! I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. Theres a lawsuit being made for tooth decay,. I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. I have four teeth remaining on[Show More]My husband and I both started taking Suboxone in 2015. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. I had dentures at the age 32. It saved my life. 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. Within months they all started falling out. The first broken tooth happened in 2020 which was over a year after suboxone was prescribed to me. I was quoted about 10k to fix it all. Estimated Amount: Varies This was of course, a lie. Let's not scare people into getting on a life saving medication because there may be a way for people to win some money now, all of a sudden. I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. Before starting these, I had perfect teeth! Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem. My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! I have no bottom teeth. I started taking Suboxone 5 years ago and only had a couple cavities my entire life prior. Genetics, and the drug suboxone have a major part in your dental health. 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. So i need help cause my insurance is medicade and work at a grocery store with 5 kids to work for. I needed it for 2 weeks. On Suboxone, in EXCRUCIATING PAIN, Dentist doesn't know what suboxone is. They should be held responsible for many people for not warning patients of the dental risk. Suboxone has taken away so many things from my mother, but it also has taken away so much from our family. They actually said to leave it under your tongue as long as possible. Since taking Suboxone my implants have come loose and I have few bottom teeth. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". I'm down to soft food only, and eve. There are thousands and thousands of people who are in the exact same position as you, and have been able to exclude every other possible BESIDES suboxone to being the culprit for this tooth decay issue. People start taking suboxone to get off of opioids, and then become dependent upon the suboxone. I work remotely now, because I'm so embarrassed! I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". Including teeth. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! She was prescribed OxyContin back when they told people it was non-habit forming. NEVER was I told it would destroy my teeth. I think suboxone makers should pay me back for all my dental treatment plus years of suffering! 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 started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. 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. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. We are always encouraging our 4 teenage daughters to be confident in who they are, and to not let other peoples judgment or opinions of them alter their path or steal their confidence. Never in my life did i even have a cavity my smile was my pride. Ive been taking suboxone for like 14 yrs and never was told about the effect on my teeth. My mouth is in so much pain all the t. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I am only 30 years old. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. 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'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.