Archives of oral biology
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Archives of oral biology · Feb 2007
Effects of capsaicin and menthol on oral thermal sensory thresholds.
To determine the long-term effect of capsaicin and short-term effect of menthol on oral thermal thresholds. ⋯ The consumption of foods containing capsaicin and menthol significantly alters thermal sensory thresholds in the oral cavity. Dietary habits should therefore be taken into account when intra-oral thermal thresholds are determined.