Me too - she is Greek and when I wince and get all whimpery because it hurts like hell, she says in her country men are strong and brought up to fight the Turk and don't complain.

I have just run the electric toothbrush all round the teeth and where the tooth meets the gum and am about to use a little brush (that we also use for the cat's teeth) to clean that tedious little pocket behind the back teeth where food lodges.

However in truth the three treatments I have per year (at £150 per pop) have led to an end to bleeding gums, wobbly teeth or extractions.