In case where you have a wisdom tooth in place that sometimes feels like it may have to be removed, sooner or later, then go get it removed. The sooner the better. If for the most of time the tooth doesn't bother you or hurt, it's easy to keep procrastinating and postponing the operation for years or even decades.
Trust me, the healing process is a wholly different beast when you're in your 50's compared to if you were in your 20's or 30's.
I have four wisdom teeth, one at each 'corner.' My dentist said, "Oh yeah, you've got a big mouth. You could fit a few more in there."
So I think I'm fine for now, but I can't wait until we can easily implant additional chompers!