{"id":85471,"date":"2026-01-05T14:29:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/?p=85471"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:32","slug":"how-to-floss-teeth-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/how-to-floss-teeth-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Floss Properly: A Complete Guide for Healthier Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85471\" class=\"elementor elementor-85471\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6322ad7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6322ad7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b47e80d\" data-id=\"b47e80d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6adf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c6adf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Flossing is one of the most important (and most skipped) parts of oral hygiene. Many people brush twice a day but still experience gum problems, bad breath, or plaque buildup often because they\u2019re not flossing correctly, or at all.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered how to floss properly, whether you should floss before or after brushing, or why your gums bleed when flossing, this guide covers everything you need to know.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f0e27a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f0e27a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfb4290\" data-id=\"bfb4290\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482e308 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"482e308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__482e308\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__482e308\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__482e308\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68f7f4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68f7f4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd9d0db\" data-id=\"cd9d0db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cf5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cf5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Flossing Is So Important<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brushing cleans the surface of your teeth, but it can\u2019t reach the tight spaces between them. Flossing removes plaque, food particles, and bacteria from areas your toothbrush simply can\u2019t access.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular flossing helps to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent gum disease and tooth decay<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce bad breath<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect against plaque buildup between teeth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep gums healthy and firm<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping flossing allows bacteria to thrive between teeth, which can lead to inflammation and long-term oral health issues.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65cde5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65cde5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ac15f3\" data-id=\"0ac15f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f96c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f96c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Floss Teeth Correctly (Step-by-Step)<\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/how-to-use-dental-floss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3556\" height=\"2000\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-359b179 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"359b179\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f3bf28\" data-id=\"8f3bf28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d15a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d15a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re asking,\u00a0<b>\u201c<\/b>How do I floss properly?<b>\u201d<\/b>, follow these simple steps:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Use about 45 cm of dental floss<\/strong><br \/>Wind most of it around your middle fingers, leaving a small section to work with.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Guide the floss gently between teeth<\/strong><br \/>Avoid snapping it down, as this can irritate your gums.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Curve the floss into a C-shape<\/strong><br \/>Wrap it around the side of one tooth and slide it gently under the gumline.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Move the floss up and down<\/strong><br \/>Clean the side of the tooth thoroughly before moving to the next one.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Use a clean section of floss for each tooth<\/strong><br \/>This prevents the spread of bacteria.<\/li><\/ol><p>This technique is the foundation for using dental floss correctly and helps prevent gum irritation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82e5169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82e5169\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94d4846\" data-id=\"94d4846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d1d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46d1d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Floss Back Teeth Properly<\/h2><p>Flossing your back teeth can feel tricky, but they\u2019re just as important, if not more, than your front teeth.<\/p><p>To floss back teeth effectively:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Open your mouth wider for better access<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Use your index finger to guide the floss<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Be patient and work slowly<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Consider floss picks if reaching the back molars is difficult<\/li><\/ul><p>Learning how to floss back teeth properly can significantly reduce plaque buildup in hard-to-reach areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a19b342 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a19b342\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17eb17e\" data-id=\"17eb17e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea659e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ea659e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Are Bleeding Gums When Flossing Normal?<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bleeding-when-floss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p><p>Bleeding gums when flossing is common, especially if you\u2019ve recently started or haven\u2019t flossed regularly.<\/p><p>Common reasons include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Plaque buildup is causing gum inflammation<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Gingivitis (early-stage gum disease)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Using too much force while flossing<\/li><\/ul><p>If bleeding is mild, continue flossing daily, and your gums should improve within a week or two. However, persistent bleeding may indicate gum disease and should be checked by a dental professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27b5f93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27b5f93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cd1826\" data-id=\"3cd1826\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b67e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b67e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Do You Floss Before or After Brushing?<\/h2><p>One of the most frequently asked questions is: Do you floss before or after brushing?<\/p><p>Most dental professionals recommend flossing before brushing.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s why:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Flossing removes debris between teeth first<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Brushing afterwards helps wash away loosened plaque<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Fluoride from toothpaste can better reach between teeth<\/li><\/ul><p>That said, the most important thing is consistency, whether you floss before or after brushing, doing it daily matters most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac3198d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac3198d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c942b29\" data-id=\"c942b29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2544a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2544a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Is It Better to Floss With String or Water?<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thread-flosser-vs-water-flosser.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p><p>Another common question is whether water flossers are better than string floss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ae9655 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ae9655\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4204b9\" data-id=\"c4204b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7a8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7a8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>String Floss<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75472d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75472d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bf364c\" data-id=\"5bf364c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf4e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cf4e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent for removing plaque<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for tight spaces between teeth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires proper technique<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5d388d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5d388d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-636ff6f\" data-id=\"636ff6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd58d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd58d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Water Flossers<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d361e03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d361e03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f00b51b\" data-id=\"f00b51b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c131a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c131a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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