Cryptic crossword clue
Opted to work with incisor, as part of dentistry 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PERIODONTICS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "part of dentistry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of dentistry = periodontics.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PERIODONTICS mean?

PERIODONTICS noun
  1. The study of supporting structures of teeth—gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament—and diseases and conditions that affect them.

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