Even if you haven't gotten your tooth extraction done, you will develop a dry socket if you're a smoker. It is primarily because of the sucking action while having a cigarette, which is responsible for dislodging a blood clot. Dentists highly recommend that people with severe dental health issues abstain from smoking daily. Dentists have stated that the chances of smokers getting a dry socket is 58%. However, getting a dry socket becomes imperative, especially when you undergo a tooth extraction.