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.
The pressure will help the extracted socket heal faster because the bleeding will take place in a more consolidated space. Soon after a wisdom teeth extraction, you will find it quite difficult to eat because your gums will also be suffering from inflammation. The best thing to eat at this stage is porridge.