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FDA Alert of Dental Complications

Rick
Jan 18, 20221 min read



As of January 10th, 2022, the FDA has issued a warning that "dental problems" could result from the use of buprenorphine medicines dissolved intra-orally. If you have patients with a history of opioid abuse, transmucosal use of buprenorphine can affect their oral health and should enter into your treatment plans.


For further information, see the drug-use guide on the FDA's web site or view the entire FDA alert here.



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