Bruxism of progression of pre-existing periodontal disease (gum disease), however the main stay treatment is plaque control rather than elaborate occlusal adjustments. It is also generally accepted that periodontal disease is a far more common cause of tooth mobility and pathological tooth migration than any influence of bruxism, although bruxism may much less commonly be involved in both. Most people with bruxism will experience no pain. The presence or degree of pain does not necessarily correlate with the severity of grinding or clenching. The pain in the muscles of mastication caused by bruxism can be likened to muscle pain after exercise.
Grinding (gaming) in-game aspect which requires the player to engage in grinding. Grinding has led to some players programming scripts, bots, macros and other automation tools to perform the repetitive tasks. This is usually considered a form of hacking or an exploit by the game's developers, and will often times resort in a ban. Due to the controversial subject of grinding, this act is sometimes, but not always, frowned upon in the gaming community. Several answers have been suggested for the question of why players grind. A major motivating factor is the players' desire to pursue what appears to be the game's