Crowns are not better than or as good as natural teeth. To say that crowns are as good as natural teeth is similar to suggesting that chopping off your hands is good because they can be replaced by artificial ones . Dentists tell people that they need a crown because the filling would be too big . This is a lie .Last week my dentist tried to get (pseudo)scientific about it ,talking about the three point forces or some such mumbo jumbo. I just told the dentist that I can't afford a crown so I want a fillng . Fillings are better for your teeth