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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If you feel the inside of the deflated cheek with your tongue, you will see that the muscles there are flexed, closing off most of the space there, so it feels empty. The remaining space near your teeth still has air, but since the air can’t touch the skin sensors in the deflated cheek, you think it’s empty.

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