Are those things worth it? I just put a pretty sizable dent (thumbprint) in my top tube from a stupid wreck. I don't want something like that happening on the other side.

Anybody who knows physics/math/geometry: Would an exact dent on the opposite side of the toptube (in my case) make the frame structurally more sound or weaker? Ride quality difference? I haven't noticed anything since it happened a couple weeks ago.

edit: My bike is 520 Reynolds cromo, fwiw.