Aura Heimonen

ORCID: 0000-0001-5659-0589
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Research Areas
  • Research in Social Sciences
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Risk and Safety Analysis
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
  • Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

University of Helsinki
2008-2023

Helsinki Art Museum
2020

Helsinki University Hospital
2008-2014

Oulu University Hospital
2008-2009

Background: Earlier studies on the association between oral inflammation and preterm birth limited source to periodontal disease. This might have caused an underestimation of total inflammatory burden from cavity. Methods: We conducted a postpartum cross‐sectional study 328 Finnish women with singleton births, whom 77 had births 251 full‐term births. Gingival bleeding probing, probing depth, presence dental calculus mouth ulcers were recorded; index (OIBI) was constructed based these...

10.1902/jop.2009.080560 article EN Journal of Periodontology 2009-06-01

Objective. It has been suggested that poor oral health and periodontal disease, in particular, associate with adverse birth outcomes. However, previous reports on the topic are conflicting. The objective of present cross-sectional study was therefore to compare parameters a racially socio-economically homogeneous group women who gave before 259 gestational days (37 weeks) those went full-term. Material Methods. We studied various dental parameters, including prevalence caries, gingival...

10.1080/00016350802307620 article EN Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 2008-01-01

Despite the continuous development of occupational safety, prevalence work-related head injuries is excessive. To promote prevention, we conducted a study evaluating risks and pathways that precede in different economic activity sectors.In Finland, more than 90% employees are covered by inclusive statutory workers' compensation. We obtained data on 2010-2017 from an insurance company database. The European Statistics Accidents at Work (ESAW) variables represented characteristics accidents...

10.1007/s00420-022-01950-9 article EN cc-by International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 2023-01-03

Objective: Oral infections can trigger the production of pro‐inflammatory mediators that may be risk factors for miscarriage. We investigated whether oral health care patterns promote or alleviate inflammation were associated with history miscarriage in 328 all‐Caucasian women. Materials and methods: Of women this cross‐sectional cohort, 74 had (HMC). Medical, dental sociodemographic data collected through clinical examinations, medical record searches structured questionnaires. Results: The...

10.1111/j.1601-0825.2008.01460.x article EN Oral Diseases 2008-10-07

Background: Oral health has been implicated in low birth weight or preterm birth. However, this relationship not yet studied twins. We investigated whether maternal oral was associated with the weights of twins by a cross-sectional study conducted at Helsinki University Central Hospital. Methods: Utilizing linear mixed effect models to recognize correlation between from same mothers and independence different mothers. 40 were modeled as main outcomes. In model 1, poor periodontal (PPH)...

10.4236/ojepi.2014.41002 article EN Open Journal of Epidemiology 2014-01-01

<h3>Objectives</h3> Despite of continuous development occupational safety, there is still an excess work-related head injuries. Prevention injuries can be promoted by evaluating risks and pathways events preceding <h3>Methods</h3> In Finland, more than 90% employees are insured with inclusive mandatory coverage. Data on in 2010–2017 was obtained from a workers' compensation insurer database. European Statistics Accidents at Work (ESAW) variables represented the conditions accidents...

10.1136/oem-2021-epi.366 article EN 2021-10-22
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