Cryptic crossword clue
Somehow drain tooth around hole, using this treatment? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ORTHODONTIA

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The straight part
We know that "this treatment?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this treatment? = orthodontia.
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 ORTHODONTIA mean?

ORTHODONTIA noun
  1. Orthodontics

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