"By that I mean try to imagine creating a cavity inside your mouth without any air bubbles and by letting in no air through your lips or throat -- it's basically impossible at sea level because the air pressure outside your mouth pushes the air pocket closed, " he said.

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My 13 yr old golden, Lacie, was diagnosed with a fast growing fibrosarcoma tumor in her mouth that was so advanced it had already grown into her nasal cavity and was an extremely large mass located in the roof of her mouth.

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