Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Health literacy (HL) refers to an individual\'s ability to access, understand, and apply health information to make informed decisions about their health. On the contrary, oral health literacy (OHL) focuses on an individual\'s ability to understand and utilize oral health information to maintain good oral health.
OBJECTIVE: This study presents a comprehensive literature review that explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of HL and OHL.
METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted using keywords on the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
RESULTS: The existing literature on various aspects of HL, including the most common used definitions of HL, conceptual frameworks, and consequences of limited health and OHL, was summarized. Additionally, the review discussed the significance of HL and OHL. Also, the relation between parent level of OHL and children\'s oral health was described. It further highlights modern approaches that have been shown in previous studies to improve the OHL of primary caregivers.
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the significance of HL and OHL is crucial in developing effective interventions that can address disparities and improve oral health outcomes for individuals of all backgrounds.
OBJECTIVE: This study presents a comprehensive literature review that explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of HL and OHL.
METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted using keywords on the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
RESULTS: The existing literature on various aspects of HL, including the most common used definitions of HL, conceptual frameworks, and consequences of limited health and OHL, was summarized. Additionally, the review discussed the significance of HL and OHL. Also, the relation between parent level of OHL and children\'s oral health was described. It further highlights modern approaches that have been shown in previous studies to improve the OHL of primary caregivers.
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the significance of HL and OHL is crucial in developing effective interventions that can address disparities and improve oral health outcomes for individuals of all backgrounds.
摘要：
背景：健康素养（HL）是指个人获得，理解,并应用健康信息对他们的健康做出明智的决定。相反,口腔健康素养（OHL）侧重于个人理解和利用口腔健康信息以保持良好口腔健康的能力。
目的：本研究提供了全面的文献综述，探讨了HL和OHL的理论基础和实际应用。
方法：使用以下数据库中的关键字进行了全面搜索：PubMed，谷歌学者，和Cochrane系统评价数据库。
结果：关于HL各个方面的现有文献，包括HL最常用的定义，概念框架，有限的健康和OHL的后果，总结了。此外,综述了HL和OHL的意义。此外，描述了OHL的父母水平与儿童口腔健康之间的关系。它进一步强调了先前研究中已显示的改善主要护理人员OHL的现代方法。
结论：了解HL和OHL的重要性对于开发有效的干预措施至关重要，这些干预措施可以解决各种背景的差异并改善口腔健康结果。
目的：本研究提供了全面的文献综述，探讨了HL和OHL的理论基础和实际应用。
方法：使用以下数据库中的关键字进行了全面搜索：PubMed，谷歌学者，和Cochrane系统评价数据库。
结果：关于HL各个方面的现有文献，包括HL最常用的定义，概念框架，有限的健康和OHL的后果，总结了。此外,综述了HL和OHL的意义。此外，描述了OHL的父母水平与儿童口腔健康之间的关系。它进一步强调了先前研究中已显示的改善主要护理人员OHL的现代方法。
结论：了解HL和OHL的重要性对于开发有效的干预措施至关重要，这些干预措施可以解决各种背景的差异并改善口腔健康结果。
