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Not to oversimplify, but - you look in it's mouth. Mouth rot, aka infectious stomatitis, is usually a secondary infection. Initially (before you know about it), there will be a reddened area, which will then start to change in appearance...looking almost like a small scrape. By the time we recognize problem, it has usually advanced to the point that there is caseous* material in the ulceration (* off-whitish to pale tan clumps of stuff, frequently with a cottage cheese type of consistency). If allowed to progress, there will be swelling as the infection impacts more tissue...even bone in advanced cases. At this point, the animal will likely not be closing its mouth all the way.
As for the wet towel to assist shedding - nothing fancy...just soak a towel, wring it out, and put it in with the snake. Personally, I prefer soaking. What kind of python are you working with?
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