Dental Gold Value Calculator
Estimate scrap melt value and expected payout for dental crowns, bridges, inlays/onlays and gold teeth using weight, karat purity, and live spot price inputs.
Inputs
Enter weight, choose a karat, and set your gold spot price. Use payout % to estimate what a buyer might pay.
Results
These numbers are estimates. Actual buyer payouts depend on assay and refining costs.
| Breakdown | Value |
|---|---|
| Total weight (converted to grams) | 0.000 g |
| Purity fraction | 0.0000 |
| Fine gold content | 0.000 g |
| Spot price per gram | $0.00 / g |
| Troy ounce conversion used | 31.1034768 g per ozt |
Melt = (Weight in grams) × (Karat/24) × (Spot per gram). Spot per gram = (Spot per troy ounce) ÷ 31.1034768. Troy ounce definition: Investopedia. Legal metrology guidance for precious metals conversions: NIST.
Why is my payout lower than melt value?
Buyers/refiners must assay and refine dental scrap (often mixed with porcelain/cement), so offers are typically a percentage of melt, not 100%.
Is dental “gold” always pure gold?
Most dental restorations use alloys (not 24K pure gold) for strength and durability; exact composition requires assay.
Why do we use troy ounces?
Precious metals are priced in troy ounces. 1 troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams. See: Investopedia.