Hi Stacy, Welcome to the pain boards. Vicodin is considered to be stronger than tramadol, although tramadol might be the more effective pain killer dose to dose, I'm not sure.
1. Warm Salt Water. Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get rid of wisdom tooth pain. Take hot water and dissolve a few tablespoons of salt in it. When the salt water has cooled to a warm temperature, rinse your mouth with it for a few minutes and you will find noticeable relief.
Do not take aspirin for pain relief after wisdom tooth removal, as it may make your wound bleed. What you do in the first 24 hours is crucial in terms of total recovery time. You can expect some oozing from the socket for about the first 24 hours during wisdom teeth removal recovery. Even a minor amount of bleeding may appear worse than it is, as it will be mixed with a larger amount of saliva.