Which of the following groups of children are often markedly at increased risk for dental caries?
1)Children from minority racial and ethnic groups
2)Children whose parents have less than a high school education
3)Children whose parents have a low income

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Minority children age 2 to 4 years in the United States are more likely to experience dental caries than white children.Also,preschool-aged African American and Mexican American children have more untreated tooth decay compared with their white peers.The United States' youngest and poorest young children,age 2 to 4 years and living below the poverty level,have more than two times as much dental caries as children of higher income families (>200% of the federal poverty level).

Which of the Following Groups of Children Are Often Markedly