My dentist keeps 'recommending' me to have mine taken out too. I'm sure it will free up some extra space in my mouth...but they've already come in straight, without any problems. I'm just being wimpy, thinking that as long as they're 'ok' then I'll just leave them right where they are! The word on the street (from all of my wisdom teeth-less friends) is that its not as horrible to have them taken out as we all think (fear).