Toothettes do not totally clean the teeth, but can be used to clean gums with no teeth, the roof of the mouth, and the tongue. Lips should be kept moist with a moisturizer. Reddish mucositis usually appears in 7 to 10 days. When there is no infection, mucositis will heal by itself, usually in 2 to 4 weeks. After mucositis has developed, proper treatment depends on its severity and the patient's white blood cell count.
Care focuses on extremely careful cleaning and relieving the symptoms.
The teeth and mouth should be cleaned every 4 hours and at bedtime, more frequently if the mucositis becomes worse. Water- soluble lubricating jelly can also be used to moisturize the mouth. If mucositis is painful, there are a variety of topical medications that can be prescribed. Oral care includes gently cleaning the mouth, moisturizing the lips and mouth, and relieving pain and swelling. A soft toothbrush or toothette cleans teeth well and gently.