Have there been any problems with the use of Lyrica for FM or PHN and dental problems?

In the past two weeks I have had two healthy teeth extracted due to fractures that were unseen on x-rays. Granite indo clinch but have for years. I now have another tooth I believe is fractured or. eruptured. This tooth will probably be removed even though no started wearing a guard almost 24/7 That will be three in three weeks. I only take it out to talk.I started taking Lyrica about six months ago. How can another healthy tooth fracture or break with a guard. This needs to be looked into. I will be telling my pain physicians that I may have to stop using it. I'm seeing the oral surgeon Again tomorrow.

Approx 7-8 years ago i was put on Lyrica for Peripheral Neuropathy. 200 mg 3 times a day with
Hydrocodone. Approx 2 years ago my teeth started breaking, crumbline and just falling out of
my mouth. I was told that Lyrica dries your teeth out and thats what makes the crumble and fall out. I have lost approx all my teeth and to get implants it's anywhere from 40 to 60 thousand dollars. Needless to say I can't afford that and right now I don't know what I will do.

Yes! Approximately 6 months after being prescribed Lyrica, my teeth needed a host of root canals, fillings, ect. Fast forward 9 years and I require ALL of my remaining, natural teeth removed and replaced with an implant prosthetic. ANYONE who has experienced the same, PLEASE report this to the FDA. It is THE ONLY way for them to conduct an examination and make a determination!!!

Wow! I have bad teeth too, just had 3 pulled! My dentist says dry mouth is the worst culprit of tooth decay and most medications have dry mouth as a side effect. I also grind my teeth and have acid reflux, so triple whammy. I was on gabapentin for several years, tryed lyrica a few months but side effects were too scary. I had sensitive teeth before, getting a filling would usually lead to a root canal but it's worse in the last 10 years which is also when I started taking pain meds. It may just be inevitable, opioids are especially bad for teeth. You could try using dry mouth sprays, prescription strength toothpaste. The sugar xylitol is also good for teeth and there are a lot of xylitol products out there like hard candy, gum, etc.

Hi suslydic!
I had a very bad experience with Lyrica--dizziness. In fact, I fell down and hit my head on my coffee table. So I stopped the med quick as I started it. I take Neurontin (generic is Gabapentin) 800 mg. and Adderall for my ADHD. Both are a combination made in Heaven--they reduce, nay, practically stop completely the horrible pain I've experienced with Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy. I"m not suggesting you act accordingly, just sharing my experience.

I once had perfect white teeth. That was before Lyrica and Cymbalta. Now I have multiple cavities. One tooth broke down the middle and one broke off at the gum line. My gums are swollen and sore. I’m scared that when I actually get brave enough to go to my next dentist appointment I’m going to have to get dentures. I hate these drugs and I think they should be taken off the market! I have tapered off Lyrica and I am slowly tapering off Cymbalta now. I can’t wait to finally get done with these drugs and try to work on getting healthy again. They have taken 10 years from me and I can gladly say that in a short time they will never take one more day from me.

I had the same problem with gabapentin (Neurontin). 4 incidents of absessed roots (one involved 4 front teeth). Then all my teeth seemed loose and painful, which was a new experience for me, I looked at what had changed. It was using gabapentin and no longer using ibuprofen, which had caused serious stomach issues. I immediately stopped using the drug, which has left me with no pain control. I added an extra multi vitamin, extra camcium and D as well as more B and sub lingual b12. It has been 2 months and teeth are not as painful and most are again tight. I figured my choice was pain or dentures. Gabapentin and Lyrica are the same drug family and work similarly. I had hoped my next try would be Lyrica, but I guess not!

Since I've gone on Lyrica, I have mystified my dentist, and given him thousands of dollars of my business I could not afford! I've struggled to keep, but ultimately lost, more than half my natural teeth, all for the same reason: they have broken into pieces! He assumed it was poor hygiene, but why would I pay all that & go through all that pain and then not take any care of them?! I never thought it was the Lyrica, but several websites and some Pages & Groups on social networking sites like Facebook have similar stories from other people who have used Lyrica. I have also found that a number of other things that have happened to me are due to Lyrica. So, I've learned I do need to stop taking it. Since I've been taking it for 5 years, I will have to be taken off of it very carefully to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms. I am taking it for both epilepsy and fibromyalgia, so I will need to see a neurologist for another anticonvulsant first.

Have you spoke to your dentist? Or, has your doctor said that would be one of the side effects? I would have that checked out as soon as possible. You might find out one day that you don't have any teeth left...