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Capehart Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Simpsonville, SC
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Simpsonville, SC
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I'm a general dentist that performs the full scope of dentistry from cosmetic dentistry and implant surgery to Botox and dermal fillers to Full-mouth reconstruction to facial/TMJ disorders and infections. I graduated with the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and have invested hundreds of hours in continuing education to provide my patients with the newest techniques and most current information. I look forward to answering any questions anyone may have and hope to contribute with my colleagues valuable information concerning not only your oral health, but overall health.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
Licenses
United States: South Carolina
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494 Answers
132 Agrees
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Not likely: Depending on the diagnosis, more than likely a chiropractor would not be able to help with facial pain.
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YES: Infections will be gone when the source of the infection is gone, such as abscessed tooth, but antibiotics are very important to minimize infection. L... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
I have a wart on my lip and don't have any insurance to go to doctor. what can i do to see a doctor?
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Make an appointment: I'm not sure what your question is but to see a doctor for the wart on your lip, just make an appointment. The cost or insurance issues you can deal ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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TMJ Symptoms: Temporomandibular joint disorder is where people can experience severe pain and discomfort that can be temporary or last for many years. One can have ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Go to doctor: You should go to your doctor to eliminate std's and save your partner from getting a possible std. They will evaluate and diagnose.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Etiology: Usually medications in this situation is only acting like a "band-aid" so it's important that you go to someone with advanced training in not only tre... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Contact Neurologist: It could be connected and a neurologist is needed to help diagnose and formulate a treatment plan.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Opposing teeth: Wear of opposing teeth concerning crowns is the wear on the tooth on the opposite arch that the crown hits.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Post Op Directions: Usually after a doctor places stitches or does surgery, they will give you very specific instructions on how to clean and maximize healing. Swelling i... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Evaluation: Your baby could have something like jaundice but it could also be the skin color of the baby. You should go to the doctors to make sure it is not anyt... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Many Causes: You could have muscle craps that causes pain or you could be in positions your body doesn't like or you could have other pathology's so it might help ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Dentistry 22 years experience
Both: I don't know the entire situation but a crown is definitely needed but the time frame is correct as well, depending on the situation.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Evaluation Needed: It is possible but you need to go to the doctors for x-rays and thorough examination to determine the exact cause and determine a treatment plan to ge... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Typically Yes: Usually while the crown is be fabricated, you wear a temporary crown. You may need to call your doctor to see about having one fabricated.
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 22 years experience
Infection: You should take an antibiotic if you have an active infection and your doctor prescribed the antibiotic for the specific infection.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Alert: You should be able to take a shower when you are coherent, if you have been sedated. If you haven't been sedated then you can do it more quickly as y... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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It's All Relative: Usually a tooth infection can cause severe pain to the patient. I know from my patients, they've told me that toothaches are the worst. I've also se... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
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1-2 Days: Traditionally antibiotics can take anywhere from 1-2 days to start working on the infection, depending on the severity of the infection. I tell my pat... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cold Sores: Cold sores are usually caused by hsv (type i or ii) but cold sores are usually cause by type i. Cold sores are contagious and recurrence can be cause ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
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Age: Reaction of a baby to teeth vary depending on age. Teething to infection to a plethora of other diagnoses is feasible. A complete exam is important.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Swollen Lips: You could have bitten them or at something that caused them to swell. It's never bad to go to your doctor to get it checked out if the condition persi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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TMJ Discectomy: Tmj discectomy is the removal of the disk that cushions the joint. This is usually a more radical procedure with up to 2-3 week recovery time and seve... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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White Spots on Nails: One of the most common causes for these little white spots, which can show up on both fingernails and toenails, is a condition called leukonychia. Don... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Evaluation Needed: The symptoms you have mentioned can from a myriad of pathology's so go to your doctor to be evaluated.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Should be Minimal: Aside from the laws, boards, and other political issues, the actual sedation should be very similar as safety is very important and guidelines should ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Avoid: Cocaine is illegal and you should avoid it. If you cannot stop, then go to a clinic to help you stop and recover.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Examination: You need a thorough examination. It is good that you are negative for strep throat but you may have other issues from dental to medical pathologies a... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Evaluation Needed: This could be many things and a thorough evaluation is needed.
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Evaluation: The white patches could be anything from yeast infection (candida) to leukoplakia to nicotinic stomatitis. In other words, there are many possibilitie... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 22 years experience
Cold Sores: Cold sores are usually caused by hsv (type i or ii) but cold sores are usually cause by type i. Cold sores are contagious and recurrence can be cause ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Vary: Each office is different and the level of complication also affects the costs. You can always get consultations to know the prices of individual offic... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Go to Dentist: If your tooth is infected, then you risk have severe pain and infection traveling to other parts of the body. There is no real home treatment for toot... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Stints: Tmj is very complex and a thorough examination is important to diagnose if the TMJ symptoms is teeth related, joint related, muscle related or a combi... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Possible: It is possible but a thorough examination should determine the cause of the facial pain and then a treatment plan to alleviate facial pain.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Possible: The chances of getting pregnant can happen anytime with certain times in your cycle being optimal and other times which is not optimal but you can get... Read More
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Unlikely: It is unlikely but without an evaluation it is not accurate to diagnose here. Visit your doctor to rule out cancer and determine the diagnosis.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
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Evaluation: If you haven't done so yet but a thorough examination and definitive diagnosis is needed. Many times small things can help such as soft food diet, he... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: If it's not bleeding or severed, then you may be able to wait to go to the dentist. You may want to go to the doctors to see why you blacked out as o... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Many times wrought wires are used for retainers that is used post-orthodontic treatment. If you have allergies or possible allergies to metals, you wi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Canker Sores: Maintain optimal oral hygiene and take otc pain meds and mouth rinses. If it is too much then you may need to go to the dentist.
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Depends: Depends on the restoration you had placed. If you are concerned you should go back to your doctor for evaluation.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Consult doctor: There could be many reasons from being a mouth breather to diet to side effects of medication. You should get an evaluation as dry mouth is not only ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Brush, Floss & OTC!: It's hard to whiten teeth without professional intervention. Proper and regular brushing and flossing is very important. You may also use otc product... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Evaluation Needed: A std is still possible so it is important that you go to your doctors to be evaluated. Make sure you tell your doctor everything so a thorough evalu... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Advanced Disease: There are many possible reasons but ruling out trauma, then it could be advanced periodontal disease as well as from drugs. If someone is taking ille... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Evaluation: Everyone varies in hearing and just about anything so this could be normal for you. You may need to get an evaluation to see if there is something el... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
I am not to able to have sex for longer duration, the ejaculation happens quite early please advise?
Dr. Kim Capehartanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Normal: Everyone has different stamina and it's not unusual to be shorter in duration. There are exercises and things you can do to help prolong your time. As... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Comparable: Both are great restorations and both are stable and strong. Both are esthetically pleasing and functional. Veneers require less tooth structure remov... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Evaluation Needed: It could be connected but it could not be connected as well. I'd go back to the doctor to be evaluated to at least see if the surgery caused the pain... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Evaluation Needed: Could be nerve issues, muscle issues, heart issues. The key is to go to doctors and get evaluated and treated properly.
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Nov 20, 2012
Very knowledgable and fantastic answers. The doctor to follow for dentistry.
Nov 8, 2012
Very knowledgable doctor. Great answers and a great doctor to follow!
Nov 5, 2012
Excellent response and answers. Very good doctor to follow.
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Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Greenville, SC - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Greenville, SC - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, South Carolina - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
Publications
Fear of pain in oral surgery patients
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