Dentist in Livonia, MI for Complete Family Dental Care
Start Your Smile Journey at Haggerty Dental
- Connect with us at (734) 228-1120, use our online appointment request form, or visit us at 16000 N Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170.
- Our office sits directly on Haggerty Road, which runs along Livonia's western edge, between Five Mile and Six Mile.
- New patient registration can be completed online before your first appointment.
- Most dental insurance plans are accepted, and the Smile Savers Plan is available for patients without coverage.
- Evening appointments are available twice a week, plus Saturday mornings until 1 pm.
What does a dentist in Livonia do?
Haggerty Dental sits on N Haggerty Road, the street that forms Livonia's western boundary, between Five Mile and Six Mile. That location makes us a practical dentist in Livonia for households on the west side of the city, since the drive runs along roads you already use daily. General dentistry here means exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, and the ongoing monitoring that catches problems while they are still small and inexpensive to fix.
Haggerty Dental treats decay, gum disease, and failing restorations through a plan built around what the examination actually shows rather than a standard package.
Experienced dentists & comprehensive dental care services
Haggerty Dental has been caring for smiles in and around Plymouth, MI since 1986. The clinical team includes board-certified orthodontists, a board-certified sleep specialist, a prosthodontist, board-certified orthodontists and a cosmetic dentist, and our dentists carry Invisalign and Lumineers certification.
Livonia patients can access specialist-level treatment at Haggerty Dental by starting with an ordinary examination and letting the findings direct the referral internally. Digital X-rays deliver clearer detail at lower radiation exposure than film, and digital impressions have replaced putty trays for crowns, bridges, and aligners. Air abrasion lets us remove small areas of decay with a fine particle stream instead of a drill, which changes the experience for anxious adults and young children alike. Nobody is talked into treatment they did not come in for.
What dental services do we offer?
Our practice is proud to provide these services under one roof, and to offer customized care for every age and stage. Preventive and family dentistry, fillings, crowns and bridges, dentures, root canals, oral surgery, periodontal care, dental implants, Invisalign clear aligners, bonding, veneers, teeth whitening, sleep apnea appliances, and TMJ treatment are all available at our Plymouth office. Emergency appointments are kept open for pain, swelling, and dental trauma.
Haggerty Dental provides restorative and preventive dental care in Livonia for patients who would rather build a long relationship with one practice than move between offices for each procedure. Because oral health connects to heart health and sleep quality, we treat each visit as part of a longer picture rather than a one-off repair.
Dental treatments & oral care services in Livonia
A root canal at Haggerty Dental typically involves numbing the tooth, opening the crown, removing the inflamed or infected pulp, cleaning and shaping the canal system, then sealing it and restoring the tooth, usually with a crown. Sedation dentistry is available, including nitrous oxide and IV sedation, for patients whose anxiety would otherwise keep them out of the chair entirely.
The warning signs are usually specific: lingering sensitivity to heat, pain on biting, a pimple-like bump on the gum, or a tooth that has visibly darkened. Waiting rarely helps, because the infection moves into the surrounding bone rather than resolving on its own.
Family dentistry covers everyone in the house. Children receive cleanings, fluoride, and sealants on newly erupted molars, where most childhood decay begins. Adults move between preventive care, periodontal maintenance, and restorative work, while older patients often come in to compare dentures, bridges, and implants before deciding.
Restorative dentistry & advanced technology
A dental implant at Haggerty Dental is recommended when a tooth cannot be saved and the surrounding bone remains healthy enough to support a post. The titanium post is placed into the jaw and left to integrate, a process called osseointegration, before the final crown goes on top. That bond is what lets an implant carry chewing force the way a natural root does, and it is also why implants slow the bone loss that follows an extraction.
Other restorative options include tooth-colored fillings, porcelain crowns, bridges, and full or partial dentures. Dental implants for Livonia patients are planned using digital X-rays for bone volume and root position, then finished with digital impressions so the crown seats correctly without repeated adjustment appointments.
Additional services we offer
Patients considering sleep apnea treatment in Livonia usually ask whether a dental appliance can genuinely replace CPAP, and for mild to moderate cases, it often can. A custom oral appliance holds the lower jaw slightly forward to keep the airway open through the night, supervised by a board-certified sleep specialist. TMJ therapy is available for jaw pain, clicking, and restricted opening.
Cosmetic options stay conservative where possible. Enamel bonding builds composite resin directly onto a chipped or gapped tooth without removing healthy enamel, while porcelain veneers suit deeper staining or worn edges across several front teeth.
Paying for care should not be the obstacle that delays it. Haggerty Dental accepts most dental insurance plans and submits claims on your behalf, which keeps the paperwork out of your hands. Patients without coverage can join the Smile Savers Plan, an in-house membership that covers routine preventive visits and lowers the cost of other treatments. Estimates are prepared from your own benefits before treatment is booked, so the number you hear is the number you pay.
Why choose Haggerty Dental?
Most Livonia patients complete a first visit in one appointment covering an exam, digital X-rays, a cleaning where the gums allow it, and a straight conversation about what comes next. What keeps people here afterward is usually the range: implants, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and sleep medicine all sit on the same clinical team, a few minutes west of the city line.
Hours help too. The office runs five days a week with evening appointments twice a week and Saturday mornings, which suits shift schedules and families juggling school runs. New patients are welcome, and registration can be completed online. Households closer to the north end may prefer our Northville page.