Wow, I was advised by several people to have mines pulled while I was still in the Military. I had all four of mines pulled right before I got discharged 
I have all my wisdom teeth and have never had any problem with them. A few years ago, a dentist informed me that I had “too many teeth”. I’m definitely of the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” school, so I haven’t made a trip back to the dentist since then.
Mine are still growing out. 
I would have taken them out nearly 3 years ago if the X-rays back then had shown any sign of them impacting my other teeth. Instead, the teeth were aligned perfectly, so I declined the dentist’s offer to have teeth removed (he didn’t want to remove the wisdom teeth, still hidden, but the next molars, so that the wisdom could occupy their place).
Other than regular dentition (nuts do not help), I’ve gotten no pain from them.
Remember: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I need to go for regular cleaning soon, but I don’t want to go to a dentist that will try to convince me to pull out healthy teeth.
I still have all of mine, and they’re perfectly aligned, and completely in. They didn’t really hurt coming in either, although I did have almost an itchy sensation when they were breaking through. For years, the dentist has said that they don’t need to be pulled, but now they are suggesting it. See, my wisdom teeth have extremely deep cusps, which I imagine most do, and so they are the hardest to keep clean. Since I have extraordinarily weak enamel to begin with (excellent dental hygeine, and yet I still have had nearly 20 cavities in my life), all 4 of my wisdom teeth have cavities in the cusp. Oh well.
Jman
P.s…sorry if this double posts, I caught a typo right when I hit send.
I forget which is which now, but one of my parental units had all four, the other had only two. One had to get them pulled, the other didn’t.
I have three. Mine haven’t done anything but sit under my gums for years now, so I’m waiting to see what they do. I go to the dentist regularly (hoorah for benefits!) so I’ll know if they move. They are currently facing the front of my face though, so I doubt I’ll get away with not having them pulled.
February '03 my ex had one move under his gums. It became infected, but since he’s a hardcore hippy he just self treated (involving sterilized needles and lots of vodka) and it ended up just straightening out. He had x-rays done in November, IIRC, and the dentist said it would most likely be fine. (I managed to convince him to go, since he finally had his own benefits, and he hadn’t gone in years. Amazingly enough, the man has perfect teeth.)
Mine hurt like the dickens trying to come in. I finally helped them along with a razor blade. That was ten years ago, and now, because they are so far back and hard to clean, they’ve developed serious cavities and I’m afraid to find out what comes next. Damn me for having all this wisdom!
So are they actually supposed to cause such trouble for everyone that requires their removal? 
Apart from a slight discomfort when they pushed their way around the gums, I’ve never had any problems with the dreaded wisdom teeth.
I am either some type of freak, or have been defrauded by my dentist. I did not get my upper wisdom teeth, but had my bottom wisdom teeth cut out twice (drilled a little window into the jaw, broke them up, and pulled them out piece by piece).
A few years after the first set, a second set apparently also started to come in, and had to be taken out in the same painful way. My dentist took them out, and the family orthodontist at the time (a separate individual) confirmed that in certain rare cases, a second set apparently will grow. I’ve always wondered if it wasn’t professional courtesy in covering up for malpractice.
Of course, my preferred theory is that I actually have the regnerative and immune system of a shark, what with the replacement teeth and all. Unfortunately, it only seems to apply to teeth at this point. I’m hoping that some day it will kick in for various other ailments, but no luck at this time.
That’s what the second row of teeth behind the front visible row is for. If you lose a tooth, the replacement migrates forward from the back row, and a new replacement begins growing. Takes about two weeks to move the tooth from the back to the front, and about three months for the new replacement to be grown in the second row.
What? I’m the only one? Man, no wonder all the dentists in the office gather 'round…
Weirdest. Simulpost. Ever.
My wife made me go to the dentist after about 20 years of non-visiting. I had put it off for so long, partly due to lack of insurance and also out of general fear. I relented eventually and went. Nothing major, just a few cavities. The dentist did recommend that I have my four wisdom teeth out “just in case.”
I’ve had my wisdom teeth since I was 12. They took a while to come all the way out, but they did. All four are straight and never cause me a hint of pain. The dentist gave me some crap about how wisdom teeth routinely cause problems, so it’s best to get them out. Conveniently, he happened to “know a good oral surgeon.” I smell referral fees and milking of my insurance. I’ll pass on the unnessessary surgery until it becomes necessary, thank you.
My poor wife on the other hand… her wisdom teeth are impacted, and turned sideways. The x-ray is pretty gruesome looking. They don’t cause her pain and she’s struggling with whether or not she should have them out. The surgeon said there is a 10% chance she’ll have permanent nerve damage in her face if she does. As of now, she’s leaning towards not having them out unless they begin to cause her pain or shift her other teeth. No one can say at this point if that will ever happen.
Dad still has 3 out of 4… no problems…