If you have a tooth pulled with a gold crown on it, should they give you the crown?

My father, 88 years old, had a tooth pulled by a local dentist. The tooth had a gold crown. When I used to pull teeth like this I would ask the patient if they wanted it. If they didn’t, it was put with the other scrap precious metals. The dentist in this case didn’t ask my father if he wanted the crown. Now my father feels ripped off. Should I say anything about it when I go pick up his dental records?