conv: i have a impacted wisdom tooth. I need to go to the dentist but I am apprehensive about it. i have a impacted wisdom tooth. I need to go to the dentist but I am apprehensive about it. How much pain are you on a scale of 1-10? on bad days it is about a 6 Dang that sounds bad! I know you might be frightened of going but I think you should go. You'll be better off for it.