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 type of food you eat depends on your comfort after having the wisdom teeth removed. Swelling can occur after wisdom teeth are removed, and cause pain with mouth opening or with chewing. For this reason, it is easier to eat foods that require little mouth opening, and little chewing. soft/overboiled pasta.