how long after getting a tooth extracted can you get a dry socket
Various signs and symptoms to identify a dry socket are: 1  Excruciating pain 3-4 days after tooth extraction. 2  Exposed bones under gums. 3  An empty socket at the location of tooth extraction. 4  Partial or complete loss of blood clot. 5  Radiating pain from the socket to eye, ear, or neck on the same side from where, the tooth has been extracted.