Your child is in braces. At the end of an appointment, the orthodontic assistant updates you on your child’s treatment and says, “Susie had a broken bracket, so we recemented it. She needs to come back in 6 weeks for an adjustment.”  Those metal things on her teeth with wires and elastics are straightening things out, but what exactly is a bracket and what is an adjustment? Here is a list of common orthodontic terminology that can help you understand what is happening with your child’s orthodontic treatment. Adjustment: Regular follow-up visit for orthodontic patients with traditional braces. Elastic ligatures…