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Drs. Duke, Latham & Rhodes Our mission is to provide an environment for optimal oral health. We are committed to creating healt

Happy Boss’s Day to our three amazing doctors! Thank you for all you do to make our office a great place to work and a g...
10/16/2026

Happy Boss’s Day to our three amazing doctors!

Thank you for all you do to make our office a great place to work and a great place for our patients to visit!
Help us show Dr. Duke, Dr. Latham and Dr. Rhodes some Boss’s Day love!

10/14/2026

The meeting ended at 10. Your jaw apparently stayed for the follow-up. 😅
Answering emails. Scrolling on the couch. Stirring dinner. Awake clenching can slip into ordinary moments without you noticing. A gentle check-in: let your lips relax, keep your teeth apart, and notice when you’re holding tension—without forcing your jaw into position.

If soreness, fatigue, or difficulty opening keeps coming back, mention it to Dr. Latham, Dr. Duke, or Dr. Rhodes. Jaw tension can have more than one cause; noticing a pattern is useful information, not a diagnosis.

Right now—are your teeth touching?

Where did you catch yours: desk, car, gym or couch? 👇 Save this for another check-in, or send it to your meeting-heavy friend.

Call our Beaumont team at 409.838.3800 to schedule your comprehensive evaluation.

The candy bowl has been out for five minutes. You already have a strategy. 🍬A: finish it tonight B: hide it from the kid...
10/12/2026

The candy bowl has been out for five minutes. You already have a strategy. 🍬

A: finish it tonight
B: hide it from the kids
C: one piece every time you walk past
D: team salty snack

Here’s the dental twist: how often you snack—and how long a treat stays in your mouth—can matter alongside what you choose. Those little trips past the bowl can create repeated sugar exposure. Enjoying a few favorites with or just after a meal is one practical way to reduce all-day grazing.

Candy can have a place in Halloween. Pick your favorites, give your teeth breaks between snacks, and keep your usual brushing and cleaning-between-teeth routine. This poll is about habits… it can’t tell us whether you have cavities.

Be honest: A, B, C or D? Drop your letter below—or share this to your Story and let your friends guess. 👀
The Southeast Texas Center for Dental Medicine
☎️ 409.838.3800⁣

10/09/2026

You booked the appointment for that one tooth. Then you remember… you’ve been chewing on the other side, too.

Those everyday details belong in the conversation. At The Southeast Texas Center for Dental Medicine, Dr. Latham, Dr. Duke, and Dr. Rhodes start by listening, then consider your examination, gum health, bite, and imaging when appropriate. Each adds context to what you’ve noticed.

From there, we talk through your options, your comfort, and what you want for the years ahead. You don’t need to arrive with the right dental words. Start with what you have noticed.

What is one question you wish someone would connect the dots around? Tell us below. 💬

Call our Beaumont team at 409.838.3800 to schedule your comprehensive evaluation.

Help Us Give Back to Our Community! We’re collecting donations for the Southeast Texas Food Bank to help families in our...
10/08/2026

Help Us Give Back to Our Community!

We’re collecting donations for the Southeast Texas Food Bank to help families in our community. Every donation, big or small, can make a difference!

Please take a look at the flyer for the most-needed items, especially canned corn, canned green beans, and bags of white rice, which are currently in high demand.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping us make a difference! 🙌

Your calendar remembers the meetings. Your teeth may hold a few clues about what happened between them.Maybe your jaw fe...
10/07/2026

Your calendar remembers the meetings. Your teeth may hold a few clues about what happened between them.

Maybe your jaw feels tired when you wake up. Maybe you notice tension halfway through the afternoon… or an edge that looks a little flatter in an old photo. These details are worth mentioning, even when you’re unsure how to describe them.

Wear, small cracks, and jaw tension don’t all have the same cause—and they don’t automatically mean you grind your teeth. Dr. Latham, Dr. Duke, and Dr. Rhodes can consider what you’re noticing alongside your history, bite, and examination to understand the bigger picture.

Morning tension or end-of-day tension—which do you notice?

Call our Beaumont team at 409.838.3800 to schedule your comprehensive evaluation.

“My gums do not hurt… so why do my teeth look longer?”Gum recession does not always announce itself with pain. Sometimes...
10/05/2026

“My gums do not hurt… so why do my teeth look longer?”

Gum recession does not always announce itself with pain. Sometimes the first clue is simply the mirror:
More tooth showing.
A gumline that looks uneven.
Or a new zing near the root when you drink something cold.

And no—brushing pressure is not the only possible reason.

How you brush, gum inflammation, tooth position and naturally thin tissue may all play a role. Sometimes several factors overlap, which is why the right treatment cannot be chosen from appearance alone.

Some areas may benefit from changes in brushing technique, inflammation control or monitoring. Others may need periodontal treatment. Pinhole Gum rejuvenation may be an option for selected cases—but it is not an automatic answer for every receding gumline.

A periodontal evaluation can help determine:
What caused the change?
Is it progressing?
Is the root exposed or sensitive?
Which options fit this specific area?

Save this for the next time the mirror makes you look twice.
The Southeast Texas Center for Dental Medicine
☎️ 409.838.3800⁣

10/01/2026

Southeast Texas drops a few degrees… and suddenly one tooth has an opinion. 😅

Maybe it is the first sip of cold water.
A bite of something sweet.
Or that first cool breath when you step outside with your coffee.

Tooth sensitivity can have several possible causes, including gum recession, tooth wear, decay or older dental work. A Reel cannot tell you which one is responsible—but the pattern can give you useful information.

Has it just started?
Does the feeling disappear quickly or linger?
Is it becoming easier to trigger?

Those details are worth noticing and sharing during an evaluation, especially when the sensation is new, persistent or changing.

Now we need to know…

Cold drinks, sweet foods or cool air—which one finds your sensitive tooth first?
🔝The Southeast Texas Center for Dental Medicine🔝⁣
Dr. Duke D.D.S⁣
Dr. Latham D.D.S⁣
Dr. Rhodes D.D.S.
☎️ 409.838.3800⁣

That health-history form can feel like paperwork you have already filled out a dozen times…But your answers give your de...
09/26/2026

That health-history form can feel like paperwork you have already filled out a dozen times…

But your answers give your dental team context.

A new medication may affect saliva, bleeding, or healing. Diabetes may be associated with changes in gum health. Smoking or ni****ne use can matter when planning treatment. Pregnancy, stress, sleep changes, surgery, allergies, or a new diagnosis may also shape the conversation.

You do not have to decide what is “dental enough” to mention.

Share the update. Ask questions. Let your dental and medical teams coordinate when needed.

Dental care supports your oral health as part of the bigger picture—it does not replace medical care.

Save this before your next health-history update. 🤍

🔝The Southeast Texas Center for Dental Medicine🔝⁣
Dr. Duke D.D.S⁣
Dr. Latham D.D.S⁣
Dr. Rhodes D.D.S.
☎️ 409.838.3800⁣

Address

3333 North Street Ste B
Beaumont, TX
77706

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

(409) 838-3800

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