I was prescribed burponphin patch since 2020 and I have broken teeth in front and back, while I can still chew my smile is gone and now need new teeth, if I knew this I’d never would have started the patches and Iam currently still on them cause I have no choice. Please help

Prior to taking Suboxone my teeth were damn near perfect. After years on Suboxone they are a mess, that’s what is left of them! I live in Seattle, Washington. Does anyone know of a good solid attorney? One that is reasonably priced so when all is said and done I can afford to get my teeth fixed? Veneers here I come!!!

I had perfect teeth before 2016 when I became having to be on Bupenephrine . I was simply trying to get off. What the doctor gave me for pain for a broken neck. not one doctor who gave me the view Bupenephrine Ever told me that I couldn’t even possibly have problems with my teeth. I always floss And I always brush 2 to 3 times a day…currently Still do. but from 2016 to now, I have had to have 4 teeth pulled due to cracking. And now the animal is starting to come off my teeth. And also I have another extraction coming February 2024 due to a cracked tooth. It is not fair to someone who’s trying you clear their life up to have to suffer their appearance. I myself would have liked to have the choice of what to do before all this started to happen. someone should be held responsible.

I started taking Subutex about 7 years ago, and had only one cavity in my life. Now every tooth is crumbling and falling apart. I didn’t have this many problems when I was in full blown addiction. It’s extremely heartbreaking. I hear people making comments about my teeth. I even had a dental assistant try to say I don’t take care of my teeth. Obviously they’ve never treated anyone on bupenorpine before. I guess at least I’m still clean.

I am on Belbuca and I am in ongoing treatment with my dentist Also, they haven’t delivered this drug in the Metro Atlanta area in two months. I just need to know why and some advice. My insurance covers the drug, but they have not been able to supply. The number to call is busy 24/7

Well I had no Idea that suboxne caused tooth pain ontil about a week ago and that’s when my mouth started to hurt like a bearing sensation in my mouth I mean it starts in the back and moves up to the front it’s been hurtt8ng so bad that it wakes me up in a dead sleep yeah so ik something is wrong with this this medication

I have gotten very bad tooth decay due to suboxone.

I was prescribed suboxen 2020-2021 and now have to have 4 jaw teeth extracted and several other cavities in my front teeth.

I’ve been taking suboxon since 2011 and my teeth are falling out on the bottom and now working on the top plz help me find a Lawer that is handling this lawsuit

I also have been on suboxon senses 2012 and have had bad teeth and now have dentures and it has mental illness and health issues my wife has the same problem as me too now hearing this nobody ever told us that suboxon could cause tooth problems

I was first prescribed Buprenorphine in 2003 and took it for 5 years. I was then switched to an alternate medication for several years following. Eventually I was put back onto the Subutex version of the Buprenorphine in 2015 through to present day. My present dose is 32mg daily. In total I have taken the medication for approximately 13 years. I have often wondered why my teeth continued to progressively deteriorate dating back to about the time about a year after I first started to take the Buprenorphine medication. I have records of going to the dentists year after year and not knowing why I had so much trouble with my teeth deteriorating, getting crack lines, becoming weak, and eventually breaking or cracking. This was happening to all my teeth and I did not know why. My dentists would ask are you brushing and are you flossing ? And I would say yes. How often ? Daily. I even started to overbrush aggressively thinking I wasn’t doing a good enough job. This led to my gums eventually reseeding and the development of a bad brushing technique. My brush bristles always look flat from always thinking I need to brush harder. I have for the most part had dental insurance and made regular visits. But from around 2013 to present day I have had so much dental work done year after year trying to keep up with the teeth that just continued to deteriorate. I became progressively devastated. I was spending out of pocket hundreds to thousands of dollars monthly to yearly and the insurance paying slightly more than my out of pocket. Over the past 10 years I spent $8,000 dollars out of pocket and the insurance paid $7,500. I have all my records from the insurance company. Over $15,000 dollars and it just could not keep up with the deterioration. I know this amount is higher. I only pulled my records from Delta Dental records. I have other bills that did not go through the insurance company. Finally after trying and trying to win a losing battle, I was forced into just a year ago spending out of pocket most of my savings. $25,000 dollars to have all the remaining upper teeth of mine removed completely and an arch put in. I have all the records and receipts. Insurance does not cover this type of full reconstruction. I was just devastated after trying so hard to keep up with it all eventually having to surrender and lose all my natural teeth 🙁 I also need the same done to the bottom. Otherwise I will spend 25k to 30k attempting to do implants and crowns which in the end may not even work. Additionally take forever to even get it all done with the annual insurance benefit. I can not afford another surgery for the bottom teeth so I get by with the nine I have left. I have lost 7 total on the bottom. I have always had the thought, could this be happening due to my medication. I was always told no over and over. I have been so depressed wondering what was happening. Am I getting bad water ? Am I having reflux ? The impact this has had on my self confidence and self esteem is unmeasurable . The impacts to things like dating, social events, public speaking, smiling, laughing, ability to chew food, enjoy food, having to pass on ordering certain foods, I work as a professional in Project Management and I literally get very stressed out when we have to conduct meetings in person. My colleagues would often say “J” you never smile or laugh. Which is absolutely devastating to go through year after year. Only after recently getting, well let’s call it what it really is “a prosthetic arch” did I start to gain back any confidence in myself. Esthetically they can really add a very nice appearance, however losing all your natural teeth does carry a mental impact. The arch takes a bit of getting use to as well. In the long run most end up much happier than the situation they had prior to the arch. But it also comes at a huge financial cost. I had to forfeit most of my savings. Which is a hardship in it self. 🙁 And many can not afford to get an arch. The sadness I went through considering going to dentures at an age of mid 50’s really brought allot of sadness. I truly hope somehow there is some avenue for recovery for what has already negatively impacted me in so many ways over the past 15 years. I know I am not alone. Many others have struggling or have struggled similarly. I do think my case shows a fairly good accounting of the progressive damage this medication can cause. One thing I try to do now after reading some of the new discovery on this medication, is brush and rinse out my mouth after using the medication. Also making sure to not take it anytime I might be getting ready to fall asleep so it doesn’t sit for too long of a period. Thank you for reading. All the best everyone. Sincerely, “J”

Started with mouthful of teeth, but after about 5 years of suboxone I have not only had decay but have had to have many extractions. They all just started going bad at once and infection has been an issue also. I need implants and can’t afford them. This has impacted every aspect of my life negatively. I don’t want to leave my house and my business is suffering.

I started 5 years ago on Subutex. I went from a great smile to literally ever tooth in my mouth has broke and rotted away. I have 4 teeth in the bottom row front that are left but it has be devastating to my mental health and confidence. I feel like everybody is looking at my awful teeth instead of paying attention to me. It’s embarrassing and I hate it. This is unacceptable. They should have known this side effect. Again big pharma lied to everyone and pushed their money making scheme on us, with false hope of getting off everything. It would cost well over $30,000 to fix my teeth. I can’t get a good job because I look bad with no teeth. This has literally saved and ruined my life at the same time. They need to make this right

I been on suboxan film since it first came out in Santa fe nm.. i would drive from Espanola every morning dr regana would give you one hr later another one..ended up taking 3 a day..was never informed about side effects..I lost all my teeth .wearing dentures..can’t eat right can’t chew right..it’s been a real nightmare..not to mention memory loss

I have been lied to about the side effects of buprenorphine-naloxone. I have been taking this for 10+ years. I have asked to be tapered without any help from the doctor. When I first started taking this drug I was told this drug wasn’t addictive. My teeth were in great condition but now they are decaying at a rapid rate. Just went to the dentist yesterday. When they took all the ex-rays the doctor came in after his visional inspection. He told me I needed 2 extraction’s and 3 root canals. The makers and doctors of this drug should tell everyone that the withdrawals are worse than any opiates withdrawals. There needs to be a lawsuit for people who suffered these side effects. I think so far my dental bills have been $10k+.

I started using Suboxone on May 21, 2022 before they added the label warnings. I was going to the dentist every two years. No major issues before med, after taking Suboxone for four months I have had four root canals, a tooth, polled, periodontitis, and have spent $10, 000 in the last nine months and ran out of money. I still need implants, 3 root canals. I was never warned about any tooth problems. Used all of my credit care and still have major pain. I also had to see an ENT about burning mouth and dry mouth and orthopedic and heart doctor about swelling in the legs after starting medication.

I used Buprenorphine in patch form. Its the medication. I had beautiful teeth until about year 4 of this medication. I was on this medication until 4 months ago. Nobody ever once said rapid tooth decay would be a side effect.

Sad all these stories sound like.youe write my exact life on this situation. It’s a life saving drug but at what cost!?! I was never informed that this would give me my freedom from drugs but then take away my confidence and smile. 🙁 my kids are embarrassed to go in public with me. Then COVID came around and it was like a sick blessing bc I got to wear a mask and actually felt confident enough to talk to people bc they couldn’t see my rotting and broken teeth or lack of teeth and jaw bone now is a better word. Please help us all. I pray we all get justice we deserve bc so we can gain our confidence back and be able to smile and talk to people again.

I took belbuca for 4 or 5 years maybe longer nobody mentioned my teeth may rot out . I am 45 years old an embareesd to laugh or talk to ppl . it is effecting my mental health along with my physical health .

I have been talking Subutex for about 7 years. My theeth were in good condition and healthy. But slowly over time I started having trouble. But over three years my theeth started decaying. Over the last three years I have had over 20 theeth decayed and fell out. It was most definitely the Subutex that caused it. My dentist has my x-rays showing healthy theeth Three years ago. Thank you Allen Thomas

I have been on suboxone for 10 years and I have lost all my upper teeth on my right side and several in my left . I have paid thousands to my dentist trying to save each and everyone. To no avail! I have a love hate relationship with suboxone…. yes it saved my life but it also took another part of my life . I have a flipper but to just get 4 front implants will be almost ten grand , I need 8. Of course I can try dentures but as a middle age woman, that’s so embarrassing. I am just curious if the drug company knew from the beginning.

My pain management Doctor put me on belabuca months ago. My teeth started to gove me problems. I told my Dr. I think the belabuca is rotting my teeth. He told me I was wrong and my teeth were damaged by my chemotherapy almost 2 years ago. I have now lost 3 teeth and another one is getting ready to fall apart. I now have a massive abscess and i have been sick for more than a week. Today I googled Belabuca side affects and here I am. All my teeth have issues now and thank God my Insurance won’t accept my renewal. The pain and loosing teeth isn’t worth it. USE CAUTION IF YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBES YOU THIS MEDICATION.

My teeth too are falling out abscess and rotten teeth my bottom row. Buprenorphine saved my life but I had no idea about this;(! I am 67 don’t have dental Except through my Aetna but I am on Medicare. 1,300 a yr is not enough to take care of the damage. I need to find out more information asap. Thanks for sharing!!

I was proscribed by my phycologist the the Suboxone strips four yrs ago then was convinced to take the new shot on 2020 I recently stopped but my legs swelled since i started shot discoloration in my skin from half my calf out of no were and then tooth issues huff I’ve been in and out of dentist getting teeth removed in last three yrs and teeth been chipping falling apart since I started the strip . I can get all paper work among dental paper work from my primary doctor but we couldn’t figure out why all of s sudden my knees swelled then legs ballooned out of no where being active volunteer at church walking everywhere no health issues other then weight issues after my children were born but never and I have balls in my stomach where injections went on that are still there …. Please if these issues have gone on because of a medicine I was taking them quarst in to taking I was.t to speak up

As I read these comments I do nothing but cry. I never thought my dental health could be so poor, but here I stand, 38 needing full implants, but can’t afford them, and suffer daily. This is a nightmare and should have been addressed initially and discussed so we could have made informed decisions. We deserve our lived back fully, and they should have to pay for every last tooth this has affected, every life thus has taken, robbed, we deserve our life back.

I am so amazed that everyone’s comments are the same. I have been taking Suboxone Since 2011 and one day I put a flashlight in my mouth to hold it and anybody that has ever done this knows that you don’t put hardly any pressure to do this but it broke two of my front teeth out and I looked at my daughter and I was scared and panicking and crying and she said daddy it don’t look to bad but I knew she was just trying to make me feel better. Since then I have lost nearly all of my top and bottom teeth. After the first two broke it was like dominos the rest just broke off. I’m a disabled 40year old man that doesn’t have the money or good enough insurance to get dentures so I just have had to deal with the abscess and tooth decay and broke teeth since then. I also wasn’t told about the harm that Suboxone has on teeth and also that I might have to take this stuff for the rest of my life. It was supposed to be just to help me get off pain pills that a doctor that is in jail now for writing to much opiate prescription. I think we should get some kind of help from them and maybe some time in the near future they will do something maybe it won’t be too late and I am dead. Let’s get together and see what happens.

I lost all my teeth in 2020 after 16 years of using this crap. Now I’m dying, 3 years suffering without teeth, lost my career, Confidenece, child, unable to eat or chew solid food, lost over 30 lbs and now I have pneumonia. Stay away from this poison, I mean that as a god fearing man, with children and a good heart. Suboxone is worse than Oxycontin.

I have been on Suboxone and Subutex for the last 12 years. I had to have all of my teeth pulled at once a year and a half ago because they all broke within a week literally one week I had to the next week I had all broken teeth and I have yet to find a dentist to make a pair of dentures that actually fit. Not only do I have tooth loss but bone loss in my job so it’s hard to fit cuz I don’t have much ridge my only real option is to get semi-permanent upper and lower dentures they stay in with magnets I guess but I actually can’t afford that so I’m at a loss at this point but I certainly was never told when I started taking this medication about any of the side effects not just tooth loss but all of the other things they either didn’t inform people of or minimized like the fact that it’s hard to get off of without withdrawal and the withdrawal periods last so long. They might not be as bad as a regular opiate withdrawal but they are still debilitating and they go on for weeks not just three or four really bad days. Is there currently a class action suit for the purposeful lack of notification or deliberate misinformation having to do with tooth loss and any other side effects I certainly want to be a part of that as I was never informed of the one having to do with cost. Someone’s got to want to help out dental work is really expensive and this was not of our own doing and I’m very frustrated and disheartened to buy it all

I was never told about tooth decay I was Prescribed Suboxone for pain management. I had to have 2 pulled and some cracking and a lot of decay.

I have taken Subutex/Suboxone for about 15 years as an off label prescription for pain. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. 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 regimen…without success. 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. I was never told that my medication was the culprit of my severe tooth decay. Now it finally makes sense. I am barely 50 years old and have to wear a complete upper denture. Ever since the extractions and now the dentures, I have been severely depressed and rarely leave the house. 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. 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 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. Again, I wish the makers of Subutex and Suboxone would have it made clear how drastically their medication affect one’s teeth since I would have chosen a different treatment. I still would not know about these major side effects had I not accidentally read a study from 2022 about it a few hours ago. I am immensely disappointed in the lack of communication about these life altering side effects from the the makers of these drugs since they took everything from me—my confidence, my looks, my self-esteem, and my mental health. I was vibrant, outgoing, and happy person. Now I am just a shell of my former self.

I’ve 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… it’s not rite, something Needs to be done

Not once did the doc tell me it cause tooth Loss now my mouth hurts and all my teeth are falling out!

My name is Crystal fox. I live in Talkeetna, alaska. 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 doesn’t have dental. I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. 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 will get a lawsuit going one way or another. I would appreciate your help. 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’m not wasting any time. I look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your time. Please help

I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. 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”. At the very least Big Pharma should be paying for all of our dental care. I am in need of dentures, now. 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. Thanks Big Pharma, creating “pemanant customers” since the dawn of the 20th century.

I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. Anyone knows how long it will take? I am up late again due to another infection in my teeth. The constant agony. I can’t afford insurance I’ve had bone loss so dentures aren’t working for my top. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. I’ve had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. I need help. My husband is a disabled veteran and I take care of him so I don’t have benefits.

Listen… NONE of us were warned. Period. 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.” Now, when the hell is someone gonna give a crap enough to move forward with representation for us? Because we come to a narrow precipice where I have to decide whether or not I’m going to probably lose my job because I’m gonna have to cold turkey this medicine at some point and I would rather lose my job and go cold turkey than to live without my teeth. 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. 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…. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. I’ve done enough figuring out over the last nearly 10 years and I started out by doing it 1st when I decided to get off the pills…. Someone else’s job to do the right thing for God sakes

I’ve been on suboxone films for 5 years and was not warned. My teeth got so bad about a year in I had all of them taken out. Wish I would of at least been told to take precautions.

When I started taking Buprenorphine over 4 yrs ago I had BEAUTIFUL teeth! So much that my dentist said as along as I keep taking care of them I may never need major dental work. Now, I rarely smile and when I do I cover my mouth! The embarrassment and shame I feel is unbearable!! My teeth are literally breaking off, crumbling and rotting! 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. I have photos of my smile before starting Buprenorphine and current photos.. disgusting! The worst part is that I don’t have the money to get my teeth fixed! 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! Something needs to be done to rectify the trauma that has been done to patients teeth!!! How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! Something HAS TO BE DONE!! Everyone should have all their dental procedures paid for including Implants because this medication is the SOLE reason my teeth are destroyed!!! 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! I am going to check into filing a lawsuit, if not, a class action lawsuit against the makers of Buprenorphine! Patients shouldn’t have to suffer like this!!!

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

As a dental professional I’m sickened by the effects I’ve seen due to this medication. The manufacturer should take full financial responsibility for these issues. These dental issues caused by this med have only recently been published, well after patients have lost their teeth.

I wish they would have told me about this when I first started the medicine 6 years ago and before it destroyed almost every Toth in my mouth. I can bearly even eat anymore, I stay in pain, I’m pretty sure it going to be what kills me and I don’t have the money nor resources to do anything about them.

Wow. All of these comments are EXACTLY the same experience my husband and I have had. Our time on Suboxone cost us out smiles and confidence. Never was given any kind of warning this would happen yet if we had known we could have taken educated steps to prevent it.

I’m reading these comments and it’s scary how much they sound like my wife and me. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. We’ve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. I’ve spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and I’m going to hold someone responsible. I was never told anything and that pisses me off. 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

Same I started out with the tablets in 2010 and a year later I had rotten teeth. I had beautiful teeth and 2 years of braces in high school. I have dentures of course but I’m 45. How embarrassing for me anyway.

I was never told that subutex would ruin my teeth but it’s clear now. My dental problems got so bad after starting subutex, and someone should be held responsible. They should at least inform patients prior that this could be a side effect.

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 feel like I’m wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. I cannot get used to that. 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 should not have to walk around toothless. I want to know what I need to do to get help with getting implants. Whoever made the Suboxone needs to pay for them. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! I’d rather be on pain killers still then have NO teeth! I’m so depressed I’d rather die then live like this!!!!

I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and I’m at risk of them falling out. I have done everything I possibly can to prevent them from falling but sadly I believe I will need a dental bridge. It’s only my bottom 2 teeth. My other teeth are starting to rot and have holes literally in them. My mouth is in so much pain all the time. I’m afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. I went from never having to go to the dentist anymore than the normal check ups, and now I’m everything single month and it still doesn’t help or change anything. I’m so heartbroken. Someone needs to be held accountable in this because my dentist bills itself have cost me so much.

I have been on suboxone for almost 4 years and I am 4 years sober. 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 doesn’t do this”. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. 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 can’t. Can someone let me know of any nationwide lawsuits I may be able to research?

I’ve been in Suboxone since 2012. In 10 years I’ve never once had a medical provider tell me about the potential dental problems caused by this medication. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. I’ve had painful infections and several root canals. I have Medi Cal for my dental insurance and they’ve denied most of my procedures. It hurts to eat and I constantly have to pick food out of the broken teeth. Very frustrating and horrible for the self-esteem.

There’s a lawsuit being made for tooth decay,.