Arent wisdom teeth just lovely!! Ive had mine out and spend most of my time taking other peoples out! Im a specialist dental nurse and can say i have been in theatre more times than i can count, and if anyone really knew what actually happens whilst your having a lovely nap.. you would know exactly why you feel the way you do! lol
Its much better to pop all 4 out under general and get it over with, but yes very pricey! And unfortunatly for those who have the rotton wisdom teeth and feel gross by it, it is very very common for this to occur, even with people who brush there teeth everyday, there just impossible for the brush to reach so far back!

As for my own experience.. i wasnt too bad, i was quiet and rested up (highly dosed up on panadine forte!) lol and gargled with salt water every day, brushed my teeth after every meal and did not try to put food in my mouth that was to big for the space i could open.

You will actually find the people who have wisdom teeth taken out in the chair have less swelling than GA, due to the amount of force you can put on a patient whilst there under! But my choice.. GA!! lol

If you have ur teeth taken out in the chair - that is if your teeth are suitable for the chair - you will not experience pain! with the amount of local the only thing you will feel is the pressure and alot of pushing and pulling - some people associate this with pain because it is new and unsual, not to mention the invasion of your personal space can be quite daunting for most people... but the biggest complain i have heard people say during any surgical procedure that lasts as long as an extraction.. is the jaw hurting from staying open so long!

Hope this has helped ur idea of extractions Rachy
Feel free to ask any questions! I love to help anyone who is unsure about anything!