Yes, there is a risk of complications with wisdom tooth removal. I was lucky twice, but when I had the lower ones removed, I got an infection blowing up the sid

Yes, there is a risk of complications with wisdom tooth removal. I was lucky twice, but when I had the lower ones removed, I got an infection blowing up the side of my face with a racketball-sized lump. The oral surgeon had to prescribe anti-biotics and follow up with a "debridement", reopening the site, draining and flushing it. No fun at all. Also not something that's normally done at a dentist's office. No way would I have done lower wisdom tooth removal without total-knockout anesthesia (Propofol). For me it's as much about the sensory input, sounds, and visuals of the hardware tools used. With the Propofol, it was a painless "30-minute time-travel" experience but I still felt exhausted for a couple days after the procedure. It's like my body knew what it went through even though I have no memory of it. Apparently this is a common feeling. The upper wisdom teeth come out easier and heal faster. I had those out with just local anesthetic injections, nitrous oxide, tightly shut eyes, and headphones blasting music.