How can only one cheek be inflated with air?

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There is no air tight barrier in between my two cheeks, so how am I controlling the air in my mouth and directing it to one specific cheek? The deflated cheek is still floppy, so it’s not like I’m tensing a muscle to stop it inflating.

Also works if I have a mouth full of water, and can also be directed to top and bottom lips.

Thank you.

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>The deflated cheek is still floppy

no, it’s not.

you’re tensing the muscles and holding it taut. try relaxing your mouth – see how your puffed out cheek deflates, and the pressure equalizes between the two sides? that’s because you’ve relaxed and both cheeks are now ‘floppy.’

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