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Step 1
Weigh your gold tooth fillings using a pocket scale. Using a digital scale will get the best results, since it can precisely measure the number of grams or fractions of a gram. Knowing the exact weight of your gold is important because weight and purity are the two factors that determine the value of your gold tooth fillings.
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Step 2
Test the purity of your gold fillings. Most dental gold is 18k. The higher the carats the more pure the gold is. Pure gold is 24k, which is 99.99 percent pure gold. The more gold content your fillings are made of and the higher the quality of that gold content, the more valuable the metal is. You can use an acid scratch test to determine how pure your gold is, or ask a jeweler to perform a scratch test for you.
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Step 3
Check the spot price of gold. The wholesale market value of gold is known as the spot price. This wholesale price is updated twice each business day. The spot price is generally only given to large transactions involving thousands of ounces of gold, but it will at least provide a realistic guide so that you will know if the price you are offered is fair. You can check the current spot price of gold online by visiting kitco.com.
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Step 4
Check with local jewelers as your first choice for selling gold fillings. Many jewelry stores are essentially retail locations for jewelry that they purchase wholesale, but other jewelers actually make jewelry on the premises. The latter will often buy scrap gold, including gold tooth fillings, for use in their jewelry making. Call jewelry stores in your area to ask what their policy is in regards to buying dental gold. If they do purchase scrap gold, as them what percentage of the spot price they usually pay for the metal. The one that is willing to pay the highest is the one that should be given the first option to buy your gold.
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Step 5
Consider selling your gold tooth fillings to pawn shops in your area. Almost every pawnshop buys and sells gold. Many of these expand that business model to include the purchase of scrap gold items, such as dental gold. These locations are often considered the final option because you usually have to haggle to receive the best price, but they do pay cash on the spot and it doesn't hurt to at least show them what you have to offer.
