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    This Egyptian lady, now venerated by a certain religion, underwent unique oral tortures that have made her the patron saint of a certain modern profession. Not a few offices practicing this profession display interesting, but possibly disturbing to patrons, posters of the lady on ther walls. Who was she, and can you provide an illustration of her?

    Question #76473. Asked by lanfranco. (Feb 27 07 6:39 PM)


    peasypod

    		Might this poor lassie be Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Apollonia

    Feb 27 07, 6:49 PM
    lanfranco

    		It might be, peasy. While visiting a new dentist today, I commented that he didn't have any Saint Apollonia pictures on his walls -- all my previous dentists did.

    He said, "Who?" I am now committed to educating him on the subject.

    And you get a set of silver pincers.

    Feb 27 07, 6:52 PM
    peasypod

    		You don't want to know what MY dentist has a picture of on his ceiling....but then, he has the same warped sense of humour as I do. ;)



    Feb 27 07, 7:01 PM
    What-A-Mess

    		So? What is on the ceiling. I am on the edge of my seat awaiting the warp-ed-ness that I would appreciate and understand. I too, like you Ms. Peasey, are a bit wacky!

    Feb 27 07, 11:15 PM
    peasypod

    		Stay on the edge of your seat. I can't reveal it here...

    Feb 27 07, 11:27 PM
    What-A-Mess

    		Ooh! Sounds nefarious.

    Feb 27 07, 11:35 PM

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