Orthodontic bracket assemblies with archwire cradles that pivot in correspondence with the rotation of pivot-adjusting drums. The orthodontic bracket assemblies include a pivot-adjusting drum that is configured to be selectively rotated relative to a bracket base about an adjustment axis within a range of operative rotation positions, an archwire cradle that is configured to be selectively pivoted about a cradle axis relative to the bracket base within a range of operative pivot positions, and an adjustment driver that is operatively coupled to the archwire cradle and the pivot-adjusting drum and causes the archwire cradle to pivot relative to the bracket base in correspondence with a rotation of the pivot-adjusting drum. A rotation of the pivot-adjusting drum about the adjustment axis adjusts the torque that is applied to the patient's tooth during prescriptive use of the bracket assembly.
