About Us

Our story

Sri Vinayaga Dental Clinic was established in Thoothukudi in 2001 by Dr. Nithyanantham with a clear mission — to provide world-class dental care at a price that every family in Thoothukudi could afford. Over 23 years later, that mission has not changed.

What started as a single-doctor practice has grown into a well-equipped multispecialty clinic at 361 V E Road, near DSF Plaza. Today, Dr. Nithyanantham and Dr. Prathiba together serve hundreds of patients each month across all areas of dentistry — from routine checkups to complex implant restorations and orthodontic treatments.

We are proud to have built lasting relationships with families across Thoothukudi — many of whom have been coming to us for over two decades, and now bring their children and grandchildren.

Meet our doctors

Dr. Nithyanantham

BDS · Reg. No. 6443 · Founder

Dr. Nithyanantham founded Sri Vinayaga Dental Clinic in 2001 and has been practising dentistry in Thoothukudi for over 23 years. His areas of focus include restorative dentistry, root canal treatment, implant restoration and prosthetics.

Patients appreciate his calm, unhurried approach and his commitment to explaining every treatment clearly before proceeding. He believes that an informed patient is a confident patient.

Root canal Implants Restorative Prosthetics

Dr. Prathiba K

BDS · Reg. No. 12048

Dr. Prathiba brings warmth and precision to every patient interaction. She specialises in preventive and paediatric dentistry, and is known for her ability to put nervous patients — especially children — completely at ease.

She handles orthodontic consultations, scaling and preventive treatments, and is the go-to doctor for parents bringing young children for their first dental visit.

Orthodontics Preventive care Paediatric Scaling

Our philosophy

Infection control

Infection control is central to how we operate every single day — not an afterthought. Our sterilisation protocols are strictly followed by every member of our team.

• All instruments autoclaved before each use
• Disposable items (gloves, bibs, needles, suction tips) are single-use only
• Treatment areas disinfected between every patient
• Dental Council of India infection control guidelines followed
• Staff trained in cross-infection prevention

Our facilities

• Modern ergonomic dental chairs
• Digital X-ray with RVG — crystal clear images at lower radiation
• Rotary endodontic systems (X-Smart / ProTaper by Dentsply) for comfortable RCT
• All procedures performed under magnification loupes for precision and accuracy
• Root canal treatments performed under rubber dam isolation — the gold standard protocol
• In-house lab coordination for crowns, bridges and dentures
• Comfortable, air-conditioned waiting area
• Separate space for children in the waiting area