text: wisdom tooth extraction.? my wisdom tooth is extremely decayed should i have it removed, is it possible without serious surgery? have it removed!!! i waited and waited and waited to have mine pulled.(i will never procratinate again). one of my wisdom teeth was partially decayed and was causing severe pain... after suffering for 3 days because of the decay i had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled. its been almost 1 and 1/2 weeks and the area where the decayed tooth was at still has not healed and i am still in sever pain! (possible dry socket). which is why i have been up since 3am..... ahhhhhh. but please go, don't wait like i did and go when its an extreme emergency