Aim: To determine the prevalence and severity of dental caries in Iaşi adults aged 35 to 44.
Material and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in urban and rural area of Iaşi. A total of 928 people were examined. The World Health Organization's caries criteria were used.
Results: Caries prevalence was 66.7% and the mean DMF-T index was 10.30. Significant statistical differences in dental caries prevalence were found according to sex, province and urbanization, family income.
Conclusion: The worst results were observed in the group of lower income and rural area, indicating a need for the implementation of social policies that address these populations aiming and diminishing the differences in the health-disease process indicators.