Dr. Sowmya Ananthan's practice focusses on atypical tooth pain and headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and temporo-mandibular disorders. She is board certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. She is renowned for her diagnostic acumen and for providing compassionate care to her patients. Dr. Ananthan is an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and teaches in the post-graduate Orofacial Pain program. She is also a teaching faculty at Monmouth Medical Center. Dr. Ananthan has published various articles, book chapters and has presented abstracts at various national and international meetings. Please call 732-345-1800 to set up an appointment for a consultation for your orofacial pain problem.
Clinical Interests
Facial pain including but not limited to temporomandibular disorders.
Medical School
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine- DMD, MSD degrees
Fellowship
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine- Fellowship in Orofacial Pain
Residency
HKDET Dental College & Hospital
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2004
Fellowship
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
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2005
Board Certification
No Board for this Specialty
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2007
Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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2008
Publications
Title:
Orbital psuedotumor presenting as a temporomandibular disorder: A case report and review of literature
Authors:
Kalladka M., Ananthan S., Eliav E, Nasri-Heir C, Khan J, Heir G.M.
Publisher:
Journal of the American Dental Association
Date:
2018
Issue:
18
Title:
Efficacy of the twin block, a peripheral nerve block for the management of chronic masticatory myofascial pain: A case series
Authors:
Kanti V, Ananthan S, Subramanian G, Quek SYP
Publisher:
Quintessence Int.
Date:
2017
Title:
Continuous neuropathic pain secondary to endoscopic procedures: report of two cases and review of the literature
Authors:
Kalladka M., Nasri-Heir C., Eliav E. , Ananthan S., Vishwanath A., Heir G.
Publisher:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
Date:
2016
Issue:
2
Title:
Burning mouth syndrome: current concepts
Authors:
Nasri-Heir C, Zagury J, Thomas D, Ananthan S.
Publisher:
Journal of the Indian Prosthodontic Society
Date:
2015
Issue:
4
Title:
Efficacy of regional nerve block in management of myofascial pain of masseteric origin