Patient Resources
Patient Resources
Post-operative guides, recovery instructions, and pre-procedure handouts for Horizon OMS patients.
These downloadable PDFs are designed to support your care before and after oral surgery at Horizon OMS. They cover what to expect, how to manage common post-operative symptoms, and important precautions for specific procedures. Always follow the personalized instructions you receive from Dr. Al-Qudsi and our team — these guides supplement that care, they do not replace it.
If you have questions during your recovery, please call our office at (630) 425-2555. For emergencies — difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or major facial trauma — call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Before your procedure
Read these before your appointment if your procedure involves sedation. Following pre-procedure instructions carefully helps you arrive ready and reduces the chance of needing to reschedule.
- Sedation instructions (pre-sedation) (PDF) — Eating, drinking, and medication guidance for the day before and the morning of your sedation appointment.
After wisdom teeth or routine extractions
Use these in the first 7–14 days after wisdom teeth removal or tooth extractions. They cover bleeding, swelling, diet, activity, and what to watch for as you heal.
- Wisdom teeth post-op instructions (PDF) — A concise recovery guide for the first week after wisdom tooth removal.
- Amicar mouth rinse instructions (PDF) — How to use Amicar (aminocaproic acid) rinse to help control bleeding after extractions, when prescribed.
After sinus lift or bone graft in the upper jaw
If your procedure involved the sinus floor — sinus lift, upper molar extraction, or implant placement in the upper back jaw — these precautions help protect healing over the next several weeks.
- Sinus precautions (PDF) — What to avoid (no nose blowing, no straws, no smoking) and why, for the first several weeks after sinus involvement.
After dental implant or All-on-X surgery
Recovery and care instructions for patients who have had dental implant placement or full-arch All-on-X implant treatment. Includes diet progression, oral hygiene, and the healing timeline.
- All-on-X recovery guide (PDF) — Day-by-day expectations, soft and transitional diet, hygiene, and follow-up visits after full-arch implant treatment.
TMJ and jaw joint procedures
Recovery and self-management guides for TMJ patients — whether you are being managed conservatively, recovering from arthrocentesis, or healing after open joint surgery. Use the one that matches your treatment plan.
- Conservative TMJ management (PDF) — Home strategies, behavior modification, soft diet, and self-care for patients on a non-surgical TMJ care plan.
- TMJ arthrocentesis aftercare (PDF) — What to expect in the days after a TMJ arthrocentesis (joint washout) procedure.
- TMJ surgery recovery and diet (PDF) — Comprehensive recovery and diet guidance for patients healing after open TMJ surgery.
After orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery
Orthognathic surgery recovery typically spans several weeks. This guide covers diet progression, swelling management, oral hygiene during fixation, and what to expect at each follow-up visit.
- Orthognathic surgery recovery and diet (PDF) — Phase-by-phase guidance through the first several weeks after corrective jaw surgery.
Medication and diagnosis information
Background information for patients dealing with specific medication-related risks or diagnoses that affect oral surgery planning.
- MRONJ risk and medications (PDF) — Important reading if you take bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Boniva, Reclast), denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva), or other antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medications.
- Oral dysplasia: what it means and next steps (PDF) — Information for patients diagnosed with oral epithelial dysplasia, including surveillance and treatment considerations.
Related pages
Looking for more recovery guidance or have questions about your care?
- General after-surgery overview — narrative guidance on swelling, bleeding, diet, and what to expect in the first 24–72 hours.
- Frequently asked questions — answers to common pre- and post-procedure questions.
- Contact the office — non-urgent questions and appointment requests.