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.
During wisdom tooth extraction, your dentist or oral surgeon: 1  Makes an incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone. 2  Removes bone that blocks access to the tooth root. 3  Divides the tooth into sections if it's easier to remove in pieces. 4  Removes the tooth. 5  Cleans the site of the removed tooth of any debris from the tooth or bone.