Patrick has a toothache but doesn't want to go to the dentist. Karen's new boyfriend Howard arrives (he's a bit clumsy)& manages to jam the doorbell,tear Patrick's coat & spill a drink all within the first few minutes. Patrick is talked into ringing his old dentist but the dentist closed down years ago & the surgery is now a plumbers shop.

Patrick thinks he's talking to the dentist & gives his address the plumber thinks Patrick is talking about his radiator in the hall upstairs. He tells Patrick that He's busy & can't do it for two months.

When Georgie arrives she tells Patrick about her dentist & Patrick makes an appointment,However when he sees who the dentist is he runs for his life.!! (it's Howard.)

Georgie & Karen are annoyed with Patrick & Georgie goes back to the surgery with Patrick to make sure he stays there. Howard wants to give Patrick an injection, Patrick would rather have gas. When it's all over Patrick arrives home to find that the Plumber had a cancellation &