Sell Dental Gold

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What is the safest way to sell dental/jewelry gold? How will I have any idea if I'm getting what it's worth?

   • ANSWER:
     By going to a reputable jeweler that has been around for a long time and asking them to give you an estimate of what your gold is worth.

     Then turn around and see what other places are wiling to give you and go with the highest bid.

     And do not send your gold of to "Cash For Gold" - they just ran a special on 60 minutes? and found that these online "send your gold - we send you cash" places are the biggest scammers.
     They sent off jewelry worth 00 and got back a measly 0.
     The jewelry was assessed purely for its gold content and certified by a specialist and these scammers only paid 1/4 of what it was worth...

2. QUESTION:
   where is the best place to sell gold from dental fillings, flat tablewear, silver candle sticks?
   I don't want to mail the gold to someone, that is just crazy to trust they will give me anything.
   U know that I can go around town to hock shops, but are they doing to try and cheat me. What about jewelery shops?

   • ANSWER:
     Look for a gold shop that sells casting grain to jewelers.

     In my area they buy and sell gold, copper and silver, which are the common components of most yellow gold alloys, and nickel, zinc, and palladium to produce white gold alloys.

     You would probably get the best spot price from one of these guys.

3. QUESTION:
   Is it possible to sell old dental work made of gold to a website that provides cash for gold?
   I have some old dental work made of gold,I want to sell it,is it still possible to sell it online for cash?

   • ANSWER:
     Yes, there are websites and companies that do this.

     I know a website that buys gold. You can get free information there, and see what it is worth. Gold is
     worth a lot these days.

     I suggest you to go with Pacebutlergold,they would provide cash for which your gold is worth.

4. QUESTION:
   What is my best option to sell off old gold jewelry and dental crowns?
   I have a couple of gold rings and dental crowns that were replaced years ago. I'd like to sell them to a gold broker like goldkit.com. Is that my best bet to get appropriate cash in return? Have you used goldkit.com or some other broker for a similar situation?

   • ANSWER:
     Those gold brokerages that offer to buy your scrap gold are not going to pay near as much as your items are really worth. Ebay will definitely get you more money if you know how to use it.

     Go to www.ebay.com and research it. Type "scrap gold" and you'll see for yourself.

5. QUESTION:
   where to sell gold bullion / dore from dental scrap gold to?
   I've melted lots of dental scrap into an ingot / gold bar and refined it using a home refining system. its 99.98% gold. where can i sell it to? I saw others on Ebay which sold for a lot less than the gold spot price (ie, spot was /gram and other home-made bars were selling for roughly /gram only) The only ones selling for a good price were the stamped ones from Metalor, Suisse, etc. Since I made it myself, what do I do with it? I tried selling some before to refiners I found online like Midwest Refineries and Garfield, but the return was NOT as advertised. They claimed I would get 94%-96% of the value but they really only gave me like 60% - scammers, to say the least. Anyways, does anyone have experience with a reputable gold buyer for non-minted gold bullions? Allso, I have a good amount of palladium which is about half the price of gold - who can buy that at a good price? Thanks
   im dealing with about 50 oz. what is the minimum for a known refining company to refine my gold, and do you know what rates they charge?

   • ANSWER:
     Many coin dealers will buy bullion. You might also try jewelry stores (real jewelers, not the places in the mall).

6. QUESTION:
   I would like to sell small amount of dental gold. Where should I send that to by mail?
   to get cash for it?
   my profile page says there are 2 answers...but, where are they?

   • ANSWER:
     Grants of Cornwall offer a fair price and a free insured gold bag for you to post your gold in.

     They offer a simple and quick service from start to finish for selling your gold

     They are a local business and I think that goes a long way.

     http://www.grantsofcornwall.com

7. QUESTION:
   Is it still possible to sell old dental work made of gold to a company that recycles it?
   I have a gold onlay that fell out and ius being replaced with a crown. I remember that in the past my dentist used to give me an envelope addressed to a company that recycled the gold and sent me back about . Anyway know about this?

   • ANSWER:
     Yes, there are companies that do this.
     Try www.cashfordentalscrap.com
     You had a really nice dentist...usually they will keep the scrap metal and make money off of it.

8. QUESTION:
   I have a "gold tooth" that has fallen out (a gold filling). Can I sell it?
   Is there really a diff b/t "dental gold" and real gold?

   Would a jewelry shop take a look at it?

   • ANSWER:
     Your dentist might have the name of a place that would take it. You can get some money for it, but probably not that much.

     Gold is gold. It's more a matter of what they have to do to retrieve it. A gold crown is attached to something else, so they have to take it apart.

     Jewelry shops rarely make jewelry. Highly unlikely they would look at it, but you can call them.

9. QUESTION:
   How much gold is in the average gold crown??
   How pure is dental gold?

   Where can it be sold?

   What kind of prices do you receive?

   • ANSWER:
     Dental crowns just aren't worth bothering with. They contain other metals etc and contain so little real gold you'd be wasting your time and where would you find any anyway?

10. QUESTION:
    What major jewelry stores buy gold/diamond jewelry like Zales or Kay?
    I'm trying to sell my gold and diamond ring to use the money for dental expenses. Are there any major stores that will buy jewelry from people? I don't want to sell to a pawn shop or consignment store because it feels shady.

    • ANSWER:
      You would be better off and would see a higher price by using a national buyer like the Silver and Gold Exchange. They publish the prices they pay on a live chart on their website ( http://SilverAndGoldExchange.com ) They are also Better Business Bureau Accredited and pay for shipping and insurance.

11. QUESTION:
    What is dental gold worth?
    I had a gold crown extracted lately, due to an infected cracked root. The dentist gave me the toot, and told me the gold was worth something. I wonder if it is worth cleaning up, and selling?

    • ANSWER:
      I had the same thing happen and I got . A crown is 14 karat gold.

12. QUESTION:
    I want to keep the gold from my teeth when the gold is removed. Dentists keep the gold. How can I keep it?
    When I asked a dentist I was told that they will use a drill and the gold will go down a drain. I don't believe dentists are dumping all that gold and silver. They are recovering it and either reusing it or selling it. I need dental work but want to keep the thousands of dollars worth of gold crowns in my teeth. Who should I see or how can I do that?

    • ANSWER:
      The gold crown/filling is yours. My dentist certainly handed me my old one when it was replaced.

13. QUESTION:
    where to find out how to make removable gold teeth?
    Making removable gold teeth does not require and dental degree. But is it hard to find someone willing to teech me how to make these. anyone know where i can get a video or know of a website where i can get this information on how to make the removable gold teeth. I already went to blacksmen.com but they say they no longer sell these videos.

    • ANSWER:
      Find a dental lab in your area. Go in and tell them you are willing to work for free (volunteer) if they will train you.

14. QUESTION:
    I am having a hard time coming up with a couple of domain names. Can you help?
    The first one needs to convey what business I'm in. I sell the best dental plan on the planet for less than a month for an entire family. We area 16 year old health benefits company with more than 2 million members on the books, most of which have been with us for more than 6 years. The ADA calls us the gold standard in the industry. We cover ALL dental procedures including braces and cosmetic procedures. (I'm not trying to advertise here, I'm just giving you an idea of what I market so you can hlp me come up with some creative name ideas.)

    The second one needs to convey the fact that I'm interested in hiring people to market these benefits and to make really good money doing it part time from home. Most of the names I've come up with sound like pyramid schemes and I feel like that would really turn people off. (for example: possibilities.com, powerteam.com, delivering.com -- besides, those are all taken.)

    All suggestions are appreciated
    My company name doesn't give any clue as to what I actually do. I'd like to have something like dentalbenefits.com or something like that to let people know what kind of company I am.

    • ANSWER:
      Why not use dentalbenefits.com ? I like that one. Short, sweet, and to the point.
      For the second one, maybe try dentalbenefitsjobs.com, or whatever you pick to be the main website, with "jobs.com" at the end.
      Personally I don't like the websites with numbers in them, unless it's something like 1800flowers.com or something where the name of the company includes numbers.

      Here are some other ideas:
      dentaldelivery.com
      affordabledentalcoverage.com
      alldental.com
      alldentalcoverage.com
      alldentalbenefits.com

15. QUESTION:
    What is the best rabbit food to feed?
    I have a 2 year old rabbit. He was eating this rabbit for 2 years now but now my store doesn't sell it anymore and I can't find it anywhere else. I knew that was a good, healthy brand because my vet said so but now I don't know what are other good brands. I want te best for my bunny and I want healthy foods.

    Here are a few I know of and know Petsmart sells them;
    - Nutriphase Regular Rabbit Food
    - Kaytee Fiesta Rabbit food
    - Kaytee Rabbit Diet with Dental Bites
    - Nutriphase Gold
    - Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Juvenile Rabbit Diet

    Feel free to add on to my list if you know others that are good and Petsmart sells them.

    What is the best, healthiest food for my bunny.

    Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      I had Nutriphase for my guinea pig, and I was told it isn't good for pets.

      I wouldn't try Fiesta either, but any of the others are suitable and pretty good.

      The real good stuff is quite expensive so unless you want to pay for Oxbow, I would stick with this.

16. QUESTION:
    What do you think about the grillz epidemic?
    http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/114405309796700.xml?ncounty_cuyahoga&coll=2

    Money where your mouth is?
    Teens sinking their teeth into grills - mouths full of bling
    Monday, April 03, 2006
    Jesse Tinsley
    Plain Dealer Reporter
    A broad smile revealing a mouthful of pearly whites is old school for a rising bling culture sinking its teeth into a so-called grill or front.

    Individual gold-capped teeth, which have drifted in and out of fashion since the early 1970s, have given way to grills and fronts - removable mouthpieces made of gold, platinum or silver and sometimes studded with jewels.

    The trend has been boosted in recent years by hip-hop icons such as Nelly and rappers like Paul Wall.

    After Nelly's 2005 hit "Grillz," which glorifies the trend, young people all over scrambled to wrap their happy chops around a shiny grill.

    Jacob Owens, a 17-year-old South High School student, snagged a diamond-studded silver grill a couple of months ago for 0.

    "Everybody is getting grills," Owens said while hanging out at the food court at Tower City. He chose silver to set himself apart in a trend he calls a "hot new thing."

    Owens sheds his grill to eat and at bedtime, but for the most part wears it for hours at a time to match his ear rings.

    With a grill, chains and ear rings, he is a manifestation of bling - a term coined in the late 1990s for flashy, expen sive jewelry and other adorn ments.

    Many of the mouthpieces - made from dental imprints - are purchased online. But they are sold at local outlets too, like Wired Up at Tower City.

    Jeremy McGrew, manager at the Wired Up kiosk, said business has been booming since the release of "Grillz."

    Generally, tooth imprints are made and sent to a jeweler who fashions the fronts and returns them to the client or retailer where the items were purchased.

    Although people like Owens may find it cool to flash their fronts, the mouth jewelry has caught the attention and concern of the American Dental Association.

    Matthew Messina, a Fairview Park dentist and ADA spokeman, said improper use and care of fronts can result in serious gum disease or cavities.
    Owens' story confirms Messina's concern that teens are wearing their mouthpieces for long periods without cleaning them often enough.

    Messina has no problem with the aesthetic aspect of a grill, but he warns of problems down the road if they are not kept clean or if they are bonded to natural teeth.

    Snap-on grills do not fit particularly well in and around the teeth, he said, allowing food and bacteria to get trapped underneath, which can cause cavities or other problems like gum disease or gum recession.

    Other dangers include allergic reactions to cheaper materials used to make the grills and adverse reactions to jewelry cleaners, which can burn gums, Messina said.

    "The really wealthy who have them made of high-quality precious metals, you will have less allergic reaction," Messina said. "Someone going more of a cut-rate route, where they are using lesser metals, we see a lot more metal-allergic reaction to more-base metals."

    Steve Michaels, who makes grills for Midwest Goldfronts in Minneapolis, said he gets clients from as far away as Cleveland and Los Angeles.

    Michaels said Midwest Goldfronts does quality work and discourages customers from attaching fronts with permanent cement, which dentists say can cause tooth damage and cost more money to repair.

    Messina said some vendors may be unaware that in some states - Ohio included - taking an impression of someone's mouth is considered dentistry, which requires a license.

    That did not seem to concern a group of four or five teens strolling the corridors of Tower City on a recent weekday. They all smiled - revealing their bling.

    • ANSWER:
      i got one tops and bottoms its been out for a while bling bling
      u wana see it

17. QUESTION:
    Was he indirectly asking me for money?
    I have been getting to know this guy for a while and would need to sell my house to move near his kids to move in together. I recently had to borrow money for a new furnace since the old one did not work and will be living the house until it sells. He knows I had money left over from the loan. We were recently talking and he mentioned he came to the conclusion his bad sinuses were linked to dental problems but he had no dental insurance and he mentioned this twice. I suggested over the counter remedies which I tried myself and which healed a gum infection since I also don't have any insurance. I was in the midst of making these suggestions to him when he suddenly said: I gotta go with no explanation. He has not called me or returned my calls in 4 days. Relocation is expensive & I may want to stay here rather than end up footing bills so he can pay for toys (he bought himself a tatoo and a gold chain recently) if those are his intentions Was he asking me for money to fix his teeth?

    • ANSWER:
      OMG - I hope you have enough sense of your own (please don't take offence to that - I'm being sincere) to see that this guy is no good for you.

      I bet he was SO trying to get money from you. He might have also felt jealous of the fact that you have this extra money and if you allow him to manipulate you like this there will only be more trouble down the road – as in, “OMG! It has been three years and now because of him I’m ,000 in debt,” or something equally as heinous.

      What he needs to understand are two things:

      1. The money is *not* your money - it is a loan and therefore technically the bank's.

      2. To love someone or be in a relationship means not using or abusing the significant other in any way. Love should be defined by trust and kindness, not whether someone "cares" for you enough to loan some money.

      He was being passive aggressive - trying to make you feel guilty so handing over the money would seem like your idea and not his, especially to make it look like a gift. He will use this as an excuse to never pay you back.

      I also bet he wouldn’t actually use the money for dental work. I believe when he said he needs it done, but someone like him would feel the money burning a hole in his pocket and go crazy with it.

      Maybe the right thing to do would be to take that extra money and put most if not all of it back in the bank to pay down your loan quicker. Not only will this keep his greedy paws off of your money, it will help you get a loan easier in the future.

      I hope you can make a good choice here. You deserve someone who won’t use you and someone you can trust.

18. QUESTION:
    Where can I find used catalytic converters nearby?
    I live in the "Space Coast" of FL and near zip 32905 & 32901. I want to find a regular or some regular junkyards or mechanics who dispose of or even sell catalytic converters so I can recycle the metals inside and hopefully win a contract with the EPA and save our environment too. I'm also interested in most anything that contains metals that are also known as PGM (platinum group metals)- like aircraft and car sparkplugs (bulk) to old or vintage dental office (patient) scrap metals that contain gold alloys, etc. Wehn I have enough money, I plan on buying a refinery of sorts, and this will help with the economy some, and possibly put a few jobs on the market too! Any ideas or assists? Thanks for any helpful ideas!

    • ANSWER:
      Any junkyard will be happy to sell you a converter. That's what they do, acquire salvage cars and then part them off to the buying public. Getting them from a mechanic is probably nothing more complicated (note: I didn't say EASY) than making phone calls, banging on doors, etc.

      There are already many buyers of catalytic converters so you'll have a bit of competition. You may source a few free ones, but the market being what it is, you'll probably find yourself paying. I've provided a link to one such buyer just to give you a bit of reference:

      http://www.martin-metals.com/home.php

      When you start off on this venture, ask yourself a few questions:

      1) Assuming that you are going to be paying for your cats, where are you going to sell these cats? Buying them at one junkyard and selling to another? Not much money in that.

      2) Are you hoping to get paid on the actual market values of the PGMs contained in the catalyst? For that, you need to send your material to a refiner.

      And for that, you need volume. A minimum lot size per shipment would be somewhere around 500 whole cats or 1000lbs loose catalyst. Good money in that. Assuming a reasonable value, say, 2 grams platinum per cat, we're looking at 1000 grams or 32 ounces. ,000 give or take. Of course, there are toll refining fees, transport, etc., but it's very worthwhile.

      What do you think these cat buyers are in business for? To ship to ANOTHER buyer of cats? No, of course not. They consolidate a large number and then ship to a refinery. That's not entirely true. Some, in the interest of simplicity and quick payment, might send their converters to A-1 Specialized Services:

      http://www.a-1specialized.com/index.cfm

      A-1 Specialized Services is the largest dry processor/consolidator of converters in the US. They, in turn, typically send their catalyst to Impala IRS:

      http://www.implats.co.za/business/irs.asp

      I can provide you with a few companies in the States that provide toll refining services if you send me an e-mail. I wish you the best.

      Ayumi,

      P.S. You mentioned dental scrap metals. There IS a company very close to you that is perfectly suited to your needs in this department. Here's the link:

      www.goldhunterinc.com:

19. QUESTION:
    What would you do?
    You are one of *two* people on a malfunctioning airplane with only one parachute. How would you react?
    Pessimist: you refuse the parachute because you might die on the jump anyway.
    Optimist: you refuse the parachute because people have survived crashes just like this before.
    Procrastinator: you play a game of Monopoly for the parachute.
    Bureaucrat: you order them to conduct a feasibility study on parachute use in multi-engine aircraft under code red conditions.
    Lawyer: you charge one parachute for helping them sue the airline.
    Doctor: you tell them you need to run more tests, then take the parachute in order to make your next appointment.
    Sales executive: you sell them the parachute at top retail rates and get the names of their friends and relatives who might like one too.
    Internal Revenue Service: you confiscate the parachute along with their luggage, wallet, and gold fillings.
    Advertiser: you strip-tease while singing that what they need is a neon parachute with computer altimeter for only .99.
    Engineer: you make them another parachute out of aisle curtains and dental floss.
    Scientist: you give them the parachute and ask them to send you a report on how well it worked.
    Mathematician: you refuse to accept the parachute without proof that it will work in all cases.
    Philosopher: you ask how they know the parachute actually exists.
    English major: you explicate simile and metaphor in the parachute instructions.
    Comparative Literature: you read the parachute instructions in all four languages.
    Computer Science: you design a machine capable of operating a parachute as well as a human being could.
    Economics: you plot a demand curve by asking them, at regular intervals, how much they would pay for a parachute.
    Psychoanalysis: you ask them what the shape of a parachute reminds them of.
    Drama: you tie them down so they can watch you develop the character of a person stuck on a falling plane without a parachute.
    Art: you hang the parachute on the wall and sign it.
    Republican: as you jump out with the parachute, you tell them to work hard and not expect handouts.
    Democrat: you ask them for a dollar to buy scissors so you can cut the parachute into two equal pieces.
    Libertarian: after reminding them of their constitutional right to have a parachute, you take it and jump out.
    National Rifle Association: you shoot them and take the parachute.

    Police Bigot: you beat them unconscious with the parachute.
    Environmentalist: you refuse to use the parachute unless it is biodegradable.
    Objectivist: your only rational and moral choice is to take the parachute, as the free market will take care of the other person.
    Branch Davidian (David Koresh): you get inside the parachute and refuse to come out.
    Sports Fan: you start betting on how long it will take to crash.
    Auto Mechanic: as long as you are looking at the plane engine, it works fine.
    Ross Perot: you tell them not to worry, since it won't take you long to learn how to fix a plane.
    Surgeon General: you issue a warning that skydiving can be hazardous to your health.
    Association of Tobacco Growers: you explain very patiently that despite a number of remarkable coincidences, studies have shown no link whatsoever between airplane crashes and death.

    • ANSWER:
      I would do none of the above.

      what I would do is let the other person get strap themselves into it (but tell them to leave a bit of room between them and the strap), then I would put my two arms in, in front of them, and we would both be able to escape =)....

      yay! A happy ending. lol

20. QUESTION:
    where can i come up with alot of money in short time?
    i need to come up with 10-20 thousand dollars within the next 2 months. the problem is im a disabled young woman in my 20s.i dont have money and i cannot work because of mobility trouble,i have a hard time walking and major health problems, nothing i can enter a medical trial just mainly a cardiac thing and bone fracture/muscle things and chronic pains.

    i have about 400 dollars saved up. i do not have a bank account right now. im living for free with my parents while i recuperate which will take a long time probably over a year or more. i get basic stuff like food and basic necessities for free, i do not own a car or any valuable gold or gem jewelery.
    i need to come up with charity for myself because i have a bad situation.i need to get my entire mouth redone.i have 90% of my teeth decayed and many missing and broken teeth. i look funny when i smile because of the missing teeth and im a young woman not an 8 yr old girl. i should not have missing teeth.

    i need root canals on 85% of all my teeth, ill need major cosmetic work, bridges, implants, caps, major dental reconstruction. and it has to be done by a good and well knowledged dentist who knows what they are doing. so chances are it will be expensive and the dental work will take like a year to get everything done.
    if i go to a cheap dentist or a less expensive one chances are they will tell me to have my teeth pulled and have dentures put in... thats not happening- as long as i come up with money

    i really do not want dentures at my young age. there are cosmetic things that can be done, just most dentists are not willing to do such extensive cosmetic work, or they will tell me to have partial dentures or something. i was told by a few less expensive dentists that they would need to do root canals on all my teeth and pull many teeth..
    but i know this is not necessary
    i did find a dentist or two that are able to save my teeth and do excellent cosmetic densitry to rebuild my teeth, and they said some of my teeth do not need root canals and they are able to create white and perfect matching white teeth that will look real, white caps...not metal ones
    anyhow so i need to invest in good teeth, just the total amount to have them fixed with be 10's of thousands of dollars.
    dental insurance dosnt cover this
    to even get started on a few teeth it will be like 5 thousand dollars the first few visits, to have the bridegs and crowns name and to match my teeth shade
    so i need to come up with money. i need creative ways. i cannot work or walk very well.
    i have no family members willing to give me any money.
    i have no savings or inheritance from anyone. i cant take out a loan right now for another reason

    what are some ways i can make money
    i dont want to participate in any medical tests, do not want to give blood or any thing like that,i dont want to do anything illegal such as sell drugs, nothing that would risk my non exhistent criminal record, dignity or anything else

    how do i make a few thousand dollars if i cant work.i cant get workers compensation because i never had a job and i was a college student when i got injured

    • ANSWER:
      Apply for SSI if you haven't already it is for disabled adults who haven't worked enough for SSDI.

      The take up what work you are capable of like perhaps writing books. It won't be fast but you can work on days you feel well enough and don't need to walk to do it. If your body won't work correctly for you make money with your mind. Become an expert in something, maybe teach it. Things people might pay to learn would be playing an instrument, tutoring a hard subject like upper level college math classes, painting pictures, etc.

      Or do something at home like bookkeeper in the home or tax preparer or medical billings, writing resumes.

      You may not make thousands quick but you can in the long run earn a few thousand a year.

      Consider dental school they do discounted work and the students learn while teachers oversee the work so you have top quality care.