Which of the following categories of prevention within the agent-host-environment theory is exemplified by scaling and root planing for a client with periodontal disease?

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Scaling and root planing for a client with periodontal disease would be classified as a tertiary intervention; the periodontal disease has already caused destruction; however, the therapy will prevent or reduce further progression of periodontal disease.

Which of the Following Categories of Prevention Within the Agent-Host-Environment