Regarding the ultra soft toothbrush for the most difficult period in the middle of treatments when the mucocitis is at its worst, the Laclede/Biotene web site has an adult size Ultra/ultra soft one for sale. I started out with the softest ones from the drug stores, changed to this Laclede brush when it was really tender in there, and then went back to the ultra soft drug store version towards the end. It goes without saying that during this period of time, I didn't care about my mouth that much since I was in so much pain...but no matter how disinterested or painful, patients HAVE to keep up their hygiene during this period of high risk for periodontal disease and caries. I would add to the list pf Gary's Biotene's Oral Balance gel to smear on the soft tissues during the night so they don't dry out, particularly if there is mouth breathing involved. The Biotene mouthwash was also helpful during the days, as it has glycerin in it and that helped keep things bearable. Least I sound too much like and advertisement for their products, the lack of SLS that is an irritating detergent in their toothpastes, and the lack of extremely strong flavors that burn really made a difference. Also worth having on hand, baking soda and salt for rinses to help with healing and cutting the mucous. As the doctors for some kind of lidocaine mouth rinse for when things really get sore. Variously known as