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What dentist uses to scrape around base of incisor? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

burr

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'scrape around base of incisor?' is the definition.
'burr' can be an answer for 'scrape' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'around base of incisor?' bit.

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(Other definitions for burr that I've seen before include "Former US vice-president - dialect way of pronouncing R" , "trouble" , "manner of speaking)" , "Seed vessel" , "English dialect sound - notorious US vice-president, charged with treason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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