Should I remove my wisdom tooth?

[FallenCelestial]

Hey, I'm 21 and my wisdom tooth has started to cut through my gum, but it doesn't hurt. My dentist immediately told me that I should have it removed because it could destroy my straight teeth and cause some bad infections. I would kinda prefer it to stay because I've seen the RTG and it's growing pretty straight, max 5 degrees off where it should be, and I have quite a big wide jaw so I don't see any reason why not. Should I remove it now as a precaution? Or wait until it grows more and then decide.

 

[FallenCelestial]

Perhaps I should have mentioned that my dentist is quite money-grabbing, so I have a pretty big suspicion that he will automatically tell everyone that they need their wisdom teeth removed.

 

[Medatlantoid]

i chewed bricks and was able to erupt my last wisdom tooth on my subhuman side past 22

 

[FallenCelestial]

i chewed bricks and was able to erupt my last wisdom tooth on my subhuman side past 22

Huh? Wtf

 

[NationalWarrior]

I have said it many times before: Upper ones: yes. Lower ones: no.

 

[acv700]

I have said it many times before: Upper ones: yes. Lower ones: no.

why do you think it's ok to remover the upper ones?

 

[yue]

Yes, keep them, 100%. I suffered through the eruptions for a week or two but now that they are in there's no harm in it.

 

[NationalWarrior]

why do you think it's ok to remover the upper ones?

it gives hollow cheeks