^ yeah, top lane tends to be farthest removed from the action of the other lanes. If you can dominate anywhere else, especially mid or jungle, then you are in much better position to turn the tide for every other lane as well.
That said, in mid lane, if you get to being about 3-0, then instead of staying in lane constantly to continue to beat their mid's face into the ground, you should roam around to lanes that are struggling, to turn the tides there.
It's far more beneficial to the team effort.