The current study is designed to examine underlying mechanisms of action of lingual muscles in the maintenance of airway patency during sleep. The investigators' major hypothesis is that specific tongue muscles are responsible for relieving upper airway obstruction during sleep.
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Pharyngeal Critical Pressure (Pcrit)
Timeframe: Collected during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (<1 day).
Pharyngeal Opening Pressure (PhOP)
Timeframe: Collected during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (<1 day).
Pharyngeal Compliance
Timeframe: Unable to be determined