What is the best way to know if you need your wisdom teeth to be taken out or not?

Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth are in the back of the mouth behind your molars. Sometimes a person has temporary pain as the tooth is erupting, but for others the pain remains. If you think you have pain from your wisdom teeth, recommend seeing your dentist or oral surgeon who can tell you if that is the source of the pain. Also, are you showing signs of infection?

Expert opinion: See your General Dentist for an examination/x-rays. If you wisdom teeth are a possible source of infection or local damage, your Dentist will refer you on to a wisdom tooth expert, a specialist Oral Surgeon.