Suffering the forceful removal of all her teeth in a cruel and painful manner was part of the martyrdom of Saint Apollonia. She courageously endured the torture with faith and fortitude rarely exhibited by persons doomed to having their teeth extracted.
The unfortunate patient, who today is condemned to a loss of teeth by extraction made necessary by abscess or neglected periodontal disease, need not be a martyr. He/she will receive modern anesthetics and experience very little, and in many cases, no pain during the surgery.
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