How long after wisdom tooth extraction is it possible to get dry sockets?

2 - 5 Days: In my practice, dry sockets occur most commonly during the first 2 - 5 days following surgery. Vigorous rinsing, spitting, smoking, and drinking with a straw immediately following surgery are things which can contribute to a dry socket. Females on some birth control meds may also have a slightly greater risk.

2-5 days, usual: The majic number is 3 days. However, as soon as you lose the blood clot from the socket, you are liable to get a dry socket. This simply means that you now have a hole without a clot to cover and protect it. So, you must heal from the deepest part on up to the top, instead of from the top down and bottom up and sides in. The bone is exposed until tissue has time to grow over it (about 2 weeks).

Soon: Since a dry socket results from the rejection of the blood clot, it will usually happen within the first few days.