Had a tooth extracted 5 days ago. i was trying to carefully brush remaining teeth and accidentally grazed the area. how likely is dry socket?

Not likely: It has been 5 days, if you followed your doctor's instructions and the level of pain or discomfort is improving, there is no reason for the blood clot to come off. Just be careful for the next few days.

Out of the woods: Most cases f dry socket occur within the first 2.5 to 3 days. % days out your probably will not have an issue. The are will still be tender and you need to be careful for your comfort.

Not likeley : Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. after 5 days there is a primary healing and socket is protected. See your dentist for post-op appointment after 7 days.

Dry socket: Very small chance..A dry socket (loss of the clot protecting the exposed bone) usually occurs within the first 72 hours after an extraction. Simply grazing the extraction site when brushing would not likely make a difference. If in doubt, call your surgeon and go in for a post op visit.

Not very: If you did not remove or damage the clot in the socket, the risk is almjost nonexistent.

Not: not likely especially if you are 5 days out already & you aren't having any other difficulty. If you are, have the dentist that did the extraction take a look. He'd be happy to see you if you were having a problem.

Dry socket: So you have any symptoms? Do you have pain? If you have. O symptoms you are at low risk of dry socket.

Hard to say: You may not get a dry socket. Make sure to not drink through a straw and rinse carefully. If any symptoms develop, then call dentist (pain, swelling, anything that doesn't feel right.)