Diabetes and Tooth Loss, What’s The Connection?

Did you know that your oral condition can sometimes be a window to your overall health condition? Studies have shown that there is an association between diabetes and oral health complications.

Our gum specialists have also been able to tell from a patient’s gum condition, whether a patient is a diabetic.

Diabetes doubles the likelihood of tooth loss

•          Those with diabetes more likely to lose teeth than non-diabetics – especially for men
•          Diet contributing factor- Diabetic men with a total fruit/vegetable intake lower than average, are two times more likely to get periodontitis
•          Diabetes causes a reduction in the body’s resistance to infection – For diabetics, an infection to the gum tissues can lead to periodontal disease (chronic inflammation and infection of the gums)

 See the dentist immediately if you have the following persistent signs or periodontal disease:

•         Gums that bleed easily
•          Red, swollen or tender gums
•          Gums that have pulled away from the teeth
•          Persistent bad breath or bad taste

If you are experiencing gum problems, do visit your dentist to determine the cause of the problem. Your dentist can also refer you to a medical specialist should the source be non-dental related.

To find out more about dental issues or to make an appointment to visit the dentist, visit www.specialistdentalgroup.com

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·      Specialist Dental Group is a corporate sponsor of the Canadian Association of Singapore (CAS). CAS members enjoy a special rate for dental services. For details, send an enquiry via www.specialistdentalgroup.com or call 6733 7883

A Tribute to CIS Graduating Class of 2012

After a busy and productive school year, 22 June 2012 marked the end of an era for the 2011/2012 graduating class of the Canadian international school (CIS). We collectively said goodbye to a diverse group of talented students who: studied hard throughout Grade 11 and 12 in order to graduate, negotiated with their teachers, acted as role models for the Elementary and Middle School students that they shared a campus with, built houses in Cambodia for those less fortunate, and entertained us with a high caliber musical production of Footloose.

 The CIS class of 2012 donned their black caps and gowns, and jubilantly crossed the stage to receive their High School Diplomas. Other awards that were presented during the night included $1,000 scholarships from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Scholar Award, and LongevityAward.

After the awarding of diplomas, school valedictorian Angela Butler, who spent her entire education at CIS, spoke eloquently about her time at CIS and of her plans for the future. Her speech was followed by a photo and video montage of the graduating class throughout the past year, which brought laughter and tears to the eye of most people in the room, teachers included.

As the first graduating class at the new Lakeside campus, the graduates all gathered in the atrium for the first-ever cap toss to celebrate this important milestone, and to conclude the night’s celebrations.

      This year’s graduates will scatter across the globe as they leave to attend universities in countries such as Canada, Australia, UK, USA, and Singapore in the upcoming academic year.

We wish these delightful, young global citizens all the best for their futures. Bon
voyage and good luck!

/ Michelle Sharp, Head of Communications & Marketing

www.cis.edu.sg

Join Us - The Canadian Dragon Boat Team of Singapore

Team members need not be Canadian; we currently have over a dozen nationalities on the team. We encourage anyone and everyone who is interested to give the sport a try. Our team members range in age from 12 to 61.

Training lasts for two hours per session and is held in the Kallang Basin (see map below). Generally, we practice on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, with Thursday night  practices for most of the season. At most practices, we also have a boat for absolute beginners that goes out with an experienced coach and helmsman.

Please bring:

·         1.5L of water

·         Clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet

·         Hat/sun block

·         The completed waiver

We practice rain or shine (you’re going to get wet anyway). Practice is $10 including drinks, beer and the occasional barbecue.

For more information, visit www.canadiandragons.sg.org

Tiong Bahru : 31 October, 2012

If you think the first public housing estate in Singapore was Toh Payoh, you are not quite correct.  Before the advent of HDB, there was the colonial Singapore Investment Trust (SIT) and their first estate was Tiong Bahru.  Built in the 1930s, Tiong Bahru was made up of 30 apartment blocks of two to five stories high. 

The late shop house architecture and art deco feel of this area are unique in Singapore.  For some time, the estate slipped into genteel decay, but after the gazetting of 20 buildings in 2003, it has gradually come to the attention of the artistic and bohemian community - to the point of becoming popular again. 

Come join us on a walk around the area, exploring some temples and the popular wet market, as well as some of the wonderful shops and restaurants.  Lynda Rousseau and Lianne Chilton will be your guides for this ramble around a largely unknown gem of Singapore.

Please register for this fascinating walk before October 28 to liannechilton@gmail.com.  We will update you on meeting time, location and lunch details closer to the O&A date.

/ Lynda Sellars