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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There are A LOT of muscles in your face. Think about all the different faces you can make. That’s a lot of different little muscles pulling to contort your face. It shouldn’t be hard to imagine that the air moving back and forth in your mouth is basically you making different faces with those little muscles.

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