I've had all my wisdom teeth out. The first go-round (top set) involved only local anasthesia, a mallet and what looked like a modified awl. WHACK! They had to come out - they were growing in sideways.
:::cue "You'll Have To Go Sideways":::
That was a long time ago. The second session (lower set) was this century and featured complete knockout by injection.
:::cue something by Spiritualized:::
The doctor got about as far as "This is the stuff that's going to ..." and I was out like a light. Never had any post-operative issues and never had to take any of the very posh painkillers they gave me.
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I was gonna post a really horrid photo of tooth decay, but they all really grossed me out, so I'll spare you.
:::shudder:::
Get thee to a dentistry!