it's certainly possible you have dry sockets. however the fact you see "black holes" seems to indicate you have intact blood clots. on the other hand the bad taste you describe is consistent with a dry socket. however having such severe pain 6 days after wisdom tooth extraction seems unusual. i'd suggest you call your dentist to find out if this is normal. he or she may "work you in" with an appointment to take a peek and make sure you aren't having any complications. feel better soon!
do i have dry sockets? . i had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out surgically on 12/6/12. today is 12/12/12. the first few days i didn't really have that much pain. i was on oxycodone ibuprofen and antibiotics. . today i have severe pain that is radiation through my jaw. it is not getting any better and the only thing that makes the pain subside is the oxycodone. . i have a really bad taste in my mouth and when i looked at the extraction site with a flash light i can see bottomless black holes. . the pain is getting worse