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How many inches is Shaq's foot?

Former NBA Player Shaquille O'Neal is recorded to have worn size 23 shoes while playing, which are approximately 22.25 inches long. When Shaq played for the Lakers, he wore a special shoe called the Shaqtastic, designed by Reebok. The Orlando Magic drafted Shaq with the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft. O'Neal's career with the NBA lasted from 1992 to 2011; his last team was the Boston Celtics. Throughout his career, O'Neal won four NBA Titles with various teams, as well as several MVP titles. O'Neal stands an imposing 7'1" with a weight of 325 pounds. His home, located in Orlando, is reported to be 63,000 square feet.

Shaquille O'Neal ("Shaq") won four championships during his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won three consecutive titles from 2000 to 2002 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He won his fourth and final title with the Miami Heat in 2006. All of O'Neal's titles were earned when he played alongside other NBA stars. His titles with the Lakers came when he was a teammate of Kobe Bryant. His title with the Heat came when playing with Dwayne Wade. Shaq was named the most valuable player of the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaq's first appearance in the NBA Finals was in 1995 as a member of the Orlando Magic.

At age 13, about the age of a sixth-grader, Shaquille O'Neal was 6 feet 6 inches (or 1.98 meters) tall and weighed 223 pounds. As of 2013, his final adult height and weight is 7 feet 1 inch tall and 320 pounds. He wears a size 22.25 shoe.While tall in sixth grade, O'Neal is far from the record-holder for teenage height. In 2009, O'Neal hung out with 7-foot 4-inch 12-year-old Brenden Adams who is the tallest teenager alive. As of 2014, Adams measured 7 feet 7 inches tall at age 19. Adams is as tall as two of O'Neal's fellow NBA alumni, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, the tallest men to have ever played in the league.

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How do you know if you need braces?

People may need braces if they lose their baby teeth later than normal, if they experience abnormal jaw clicking or if their bite does not close in a matched pattern, according to Delta Dental. Chewing problems or biting the cheeks are additional indicators that braces may be necessary.

People with crooked teeth or teeth that are pushed out of a row commonly require braces to realign the teeth, notes Delta Dental. The majority of teeth and jaw complications are inherited genetically from a parents, but detrimental habits such as thumb-sucking can also cause the need for braces. Some people suffer from extreme malnutrition or experience injuries that require braces to fix their dental problems.

Disproportionate jaw shapes or bite complications such as overbites or under bites are often treated successfully with braces. WebMD stresses the importance of braces in preserving the health of patients' teeth, especially if adults are suffering with chronic misalignment. If these conditions go untreated, they can lead to poor overall dental health through plaque build-up, periodontal disease and gum disease. Continued jaw imbalances can cause painful headaches and muscle tension.

As of 2014, orthodontists have several options available to correct dental issues, such as metal braces, clear braces and removable aligners. Adults pay an average of $4,800 for a set of braces, according to WebMD.