• Mehra P: Benign Cysts and Tumors of the Jaw Bones. In, Rhinology, Stucker et al.(eds): Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. Submitted for publication, 2007
• Batal H, Schreiber A, Crowley, K: Cardiovascular Disease. In, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Knowledge Update 2007. EVL 42-65
• Mehra P, Figueroa RF: Office Based Pediatric Anesthesia; Anatomic and Physiologic considerations. In, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Knowledge Update, Volume 4. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2006
• Mehra P, Noonan V: Surgical Management of Cysts and Tumors of Odontogenic Origin. In, Head and Neck Surgery, DeSouza, C (ed). Orient-Longman. Submitted for publication, 2006
• Spiegel J, Mehra P: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In, Essentials of Surgery, 1st edition. Becker J, Stucchi AF (eds). Saunders-Elsevier, 2006
• Batal H, Jacob G: Surgical Extractions. In, Manual of Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Blackwell Publishing, 2006
• Mehra P, Baran S: Surgical Management of Impacted Third Molars. In, Manual of Minor Oral Surgery, Kroener K (ed). Blackwell Publishing, 2005
• Batal, H, Jacob, G: Surgical Extractions, In Manual of Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Blackwell publishing, 2006.
• Cottrell DA, Herman LT: Reactive Proliferations. In, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Fonseca (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., 2000
• Cottrell DA: Surgery of the Temporomandibular Joint. In, Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery/Otolaryngology. Bailey BJ (ed), J.B. Lippincott Co., 1998.
• Maloney PL, Lincoln RE: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Trauma Surgery. In, Principles in the Management of Mandibular Fractures. Grillone GS, MacDonald CB, Dolan RW/d, Stram JR, (eds).
• Wolford LM, Cottrell DA: End Stage Reconstruction of the Complex Cleft Lip and Palate Patient. In, Facial Clefts and Craniosynostosis: Principles and Management. Turvey TA (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., 1996

journal articles

• Jayakumar N, Saraswathy TR, Mehra P: Benign ulceroproliferative lesion in the mandibular gingivae of a 42-year-old Asian female. J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 66(7):1455-60, 2008
• Mehra P, Wolford LM: Serum nutrient deficiencies in patients with complex temporomandibular joint problems. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 21(3): 243-47, 2008
• Mehra P, Jeong D: Maxillary Sinusitis of Odontogenic origin. Current Infectious Disease Reports 10 (3), 205-10, 2008
• Mehra P, Figueroa RF: Vector control in alveolar distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg J Oral Maxillofac Surg;66 (4):776-9, 2008

• Mehra P, Kroener K, Baran S: Surgical removal of impacted third molars. Dentistry Today, Vol 23 (3). 2007

• Chuah C, Mehra P: Bilateral lingual anesthesia following surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63: 416-418, 2005

• Demetriades, N, D’Innocenzo, R, Khan, M. Clinicl-Pathologic Correlations. J Mass Den Soc, Fall, 2005.

• Batal, H., Cottrell, D.A. Alveolar distraction osteogenesis for implant site development.
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics NA 2004, 16:1.
• Dixon JW, Senior BA, Reebye, U. Cottrell, DA: Rhinosinusitis: Diagnosis, Management and Dental Implications. J. Mass Den Soc 52:4, pp 50-52.
• Reebye, U, Reeby, P. Cottrell, DA:  Tongue Lesion Secondary to Cytomegalovirus.. J Mass Dent Soc. 53:3 36-37, 2004.
• Mehra P, Murad H: Maxillary Sinus disease of odontogenic origin. Otolaryngol Clin of North Am. 2004 April; 37(2): 347-64

• Wolford, LM, Reiche-Fischel, O, Mehra, P: Changes in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction After Orthognathic Surgery. JOMS 61 (6), 655-660, 2003.

• Reebye, U, Reebye, P, Cottrell, DA, Misri, N: Mood Disorders and Dental Implications. J Mass Dental Soc 52:3, 38-42, 2003.

• Reebye U, Ogunrinde O, Cottrell, DA: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purprua Presenting as Gingival Bleeding. J Mass Den Soc 52:2, 42-43, 2003
• Mehra, P. Castro V., Freitas, RZ, Wolford, LM. Stability of the LeFort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement using rigid fixation and porous block hydroxyapatite grafting.  Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endo. 2002
• Wolford, LM, Karras, S, Mehra, P. Concomitant temporomandibular joint and orthognathic surgery: a preliminary report. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg. 2002, Apr; 60 (4) 356-62: discussion 362-3
• Cottrell, DA, Nierzwicki, BJ, Jacob, GA, Lazow, SK: Nontender mass in the parotid region. J. Oral Maxillofacial Surg 60:912-917, 2002.
• Reeby,UN, Ollerhead, TR, Hughes, CV, Cottrell, DA: The Microbial Composition of mandibular 3rd molar pericoronitis infections. J Mass Dent Soc 51(2): 48-51, 2002.
• Cottrell, DA: Use of conservative condylectomy for treatment of Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle: Discussion J Oral Maxillofac Surg 60:268, 2002.
• Wolford, LM, Mehra, P. Franco, P. Use of conservative condylectomy for treatment of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. J. Oral Maxillofacial Surg. 2000 Mar: 60 (3): 262-8

• Wolford, LM, Mehra,P, Reiche-Fischel, O, Morales-Ryan, CA, Garcia-Morales,P. Efficacy of high condylectomy for management of condylar hyperplasia. Am J. Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2002 Feb:121 (2):136-50 

• Mehra, P, Wolford, LM. The Mitek mini anchor for TMJ disc repositioning: surgical technique and results.  Int J Oral Maxillofacial Surg. 2001 Dec: 30 (6) 497- 503
• Wolford, LM, Rieche-Fischel O, Mehra, P. Soft tissue healing after parasagittal palatal incisions in segmenal maxillary surgery: a review of 311 patients. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002 Jan; 60 (1): 20-5
• Wolford, LM, Pitta, MC, Mehra,P. Mitek anchors for treatment of chronic mandibular dislocation. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2001 Nov; 92 (5):495-8
• Maloney. PL. Diagnosis and Management of Blunt Carotid Artery Injury, Discussion, JOMS, Dec, 1997.

• Mehra, P. Caiazzo, A., Maloney, PL. Lidocaine Toxicity:A Case Report and Review. Anesthesia Progress, 45:38-41, 1998.

• Maloney, PL. Nonunion of the Mandible, An Analysis of Contributing Factors. Discussion, JOMS. 58:752-753, July, 2000.
• Maloney, PL., Lincoln, RE., Coyne, CP.  A Protocol for the Management of Mandibular Fractures.  Submitted for publication JOMS Sept 2000.
• Mullins JE, Ogle O, Cottrell DA: painless mass in the parotid region. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58: 316-319, 2000
• Mehra P, Gagari E, Papageorge M: A-V Fistula following orthognathic surgery- a clinicopathological presentation. J Mass Dental Soc 49 (3): 52-53, 2000
• Mehra P, Wolford LM: Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Baylor Univ Proc 13 (4): 338-343, 2000
• Tull G, Cottrell DA, Bahi K, Bouhamdouche M, Reebye U: Dental practitioner compliance with the AHA bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis recommendations. J Mass Dental Soc 49 (3): 18-26, 2000

• Wolford LM, Mehra P: Custom-made total joint prostheses for temporomandibular joint reconstruction. Baylor Univ Proc 13 (2): 135-138, 2000.

•  Mehra P, Cottrell DA, Bestgen S, Booth DF: A nomogram for management of heparin therapy in the high-risk chronically anticoagulated oral surgery patient. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 57: 990-995, 2000

• Mehra P, Clancy C, Wu J: Formation of a facial hematoma during endodontic therapy. J Am Dent Assoc 131: 67-71, 2000
• Papageorge M, Mehra P, Goode RK: Fibrous Dysplasia- a clinicopathological presentation J Mass Dental Soc: 52-54, 2000
• Cottrell DA, Mehra P, Malloy JC, Ghali GE: Midline Palatal Perforation- Clinicopathologic Conference. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 57: 990-995, 1999
• Mehra P, Caiazzo A, Bestgen S: Odontogenic sinusitis causing orbital sinusitis: a case report and review. J Am Dent Assoc 130: 1086-1092, 1999

•  Mehra P, Cottrell DA, Caiazzo A, Lincoln RE: Life-threatening delayed epistaxis following surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion: a case report. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 57: 201-204, 1999

• Batal H, Chou LL, Cottrell DA: Sarcoidosis: Medical and Dental implications. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Patgol 88: 386-390, 1999

• Mehra P, Hunter MJ: Latex allergy:  A review of considerations for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56: 1426-1430, 1998

• Chou L, Albazie S, Cottrell DA, Giordano R, Nathanson D: Atomic and molecular mechanisms underlying the osteogenic effects of Bioglass materials. Bioceramis 11: 255-268, 1998

• Mehra P, Caiazzo A, Bestgen S: Bilateral oral commissurotomies using buccal mucosal flaps for management of microstomia. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg  56: 1200-1203, 1998
• Cottrell DA, Wolford LM: Long-term evaluation of the use of coralline hydroxyapatite in orthognathic surgery. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56: 935-941, 1998
• Mehra P, Caiazzo A, Maloney PL: Lidocaine Toxicity: a case report & review. Anesthesia Progress 45: 1, 1998

• Caiazzo A, Mehra P, Papageorge M: Use of preoperative transcatheter vascular occlusive therapy in the management of Sturge-Weber syndrome. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56: 775-778, 1998

• Mehra P, Cottrell DA, Booth DF, Jamil S: Unusual presentation of metastatic prostate cancer: a case report.  J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56: 517-521, 1998

• Cottrell DA, Sugiomoto R, Wolford LM, Sachdeva R: Condylar position following orthognathic surgery with counter-clockwise rotations of the maxillo-mandibular complex. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 110: 170-177, 1997
• Mehra P, Caiazzo A, Cautadella J: Disseminated intravascular coagulation a ssociated with parotitis: a review and case report. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 55: 1478-1482, 1997

• Karras S, Wolford LM, Cottrell DA: Concurrent osteochondroma of mandibular condyle and ipsilateral cranial base resulting in TMJ ankylosis. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 54: 640-646, 1996

• Wolford LM, Cottrell DA, Labanc JP: Infraorbital nerve sharing to restore sensibility to the lower lip. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 53: 594-599, 1995
• Gerard, N, D’Innocenzo, R. Modified Techniques to Adapting a Mandibular Angle Superior Border Plate. JOMS 53:220, 1995. 

   

scientific abstract publications

• Van Huekelom E, Mehra P: Rigid Internal Fixation of Infected Mandibular Fractures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008 vol 66 (8), suppl 1; 74, 2008
• Keser E, Pober R, Mehra P, VanHuekelom E: Surgically-Assisted Rapid Canine Distraction.  J Oral Maxillofac Surg vol 66 (8), suppl 1; 102, 2008
• Youssef W, Mehra P, D’Innocenzo R: Evaluation of five clinical parameters for as predictors of length of hospitalization in severe head and neck infections of o dontogenic origin: Poster presentation at the 29th Annual scientific conference of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Kansas City, KS. April 2008
• Youssef W, Dinnocenzo R, Mehra P: Antibiotic therapy in the management of severe fascial space odontogenic infections: a comparison of two treatment regimens. Abstract presentation at the 29th Annual scientific conference of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial  Surgeons, Kansas City, KS. April 2008

• Dinnocenzo R, Mehra P: Anesthetic considerations in patients with mitochondrial disease. Poster presentation at the annual session of the American Society of Dental Anesthesiology. April 2007

• Mehra P, Murad H, D’Innocenzo R: Rigid internal fixation of mandibular angle   fractures: a comparison of two treatment methods. Abstract presentation at the 28th Annual scientific conference of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orlando, FL.April 2007

• D’Innocenzo, R, Oreadi, D, Papageorge, M. Ameloblastoma Revisited Poster, ACOMS Annual Meeting, 2006.

• Oreadi, D, D’Innocenzo, R. Acute Renal Failure in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ACOMS Annual Meeting, 2006.  
• Mehra P, Wolford LM: One-stage comprehensive reconstruction of the rheumatoid- associated facial deformity. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg, 2005

• Cottrell DA, Chou S , L’Herault, Wu,B, Chou L. Effect of channeled scaffolds on human bone tissue engineering. BAOMS programme, Abstract #17, June 28, 2002.

• Wolford LM, Mehra P, Rhea W: Metal hypersensitivity in complex TMJ patients. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 29-30, 2000

• Reebye UN, Cottrell DA, Mizin A, Mehra P, Cabral V: efficacy of anti-inflammatory Drugs in the reduction of Il-1B levels in 3rd molar surgery. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 75-76, 2000

• Downie M, Mehra P, Wolford LM: Velopharyngeal and posterior airway changesafter double jaw surgery with mandibular setback and counter-clockwise rotation. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 458-59, 2000

• Cottrell DA, Reebye UN, Mizin A, Cabral V: Clinical and laboratory correlation in the reduction of Il-1B levels using anti-inflammatory drugs. ASDA Annual Session Handbook, 2000 

• Mehra P, Freitas RZ, Wolford LM: Autogenous Vs Alloplastic TMJ reconstruction in rheumatoid-induced TMJ disease. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 43, 2000

• Dingwerth D, Mehra P, Wolford LM: Vector of facial growth after mandibular advancement in growing patients. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 50, 2000

• Hopkin J, Mehra P: Stability of maxillary advancement using rigid fixation and porous hydroxyapatite grafting in cleft palate patients. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 61-62, 2000

• Pitta MC, Mehra P, Wolford LM: Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and simultaneous counterclockwise mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 58 (8): 62-63, 2000

• Mehra P, Wolford LM:  Custom-made TMJ reconstruction and simultaneous mandibular advancement in connective tissue/autoimmune diseases. J Oral Maxillofacial  Surg 58 (8): ???, 2000

• Cottrell DA, Jacobson Z: Predictable implant treatment planning and bone grafting techniques. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 57 (8): 13-134, 1999

• Mehra P, Cottrell DA, Reebye U, Malloy JC: “ Efficacy of anti-inflammatory drugs in third molar surgery: laboratory and clinical correlation. ” J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 57 (8):  90-91, 1999  

• Jalisi S, Grillone G, Cottrell DA: Traumatic Eagles Syndrome: A case report & literature search. AAOHNSF 18: 43, 1999

• Albazie SA, Cottrell DA, Nathanson D, Chou L: In vivo study of the effects of Bioglass and HA Bone synthetic graft materials on the induction of osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56 (8): 91-92, 1998  
• Bahi K, Cottrell DA, Reebye U, Cabral V: Microbiology of mandibular third molar pericoronitis using advanced culture techniques. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 56 (8): 100, 1998
• Albazie SA, Giordono R, Cottrell DA, Nathanson, Chou L: The role of bioglass elements in osteogenesis at implant interface in-vivo. J dent res 77: 839, 1998

• Albazie SA, Cottrell DA, Nathanson D, Chou L: The effect of Bioglass and HA on expression of osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase. J dent Res 77: 121, 1998

• Albazie SA, Cottrell DA, Nathanson D, Chou L: The expression of osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase as bone induction factors with implant biomaterials. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 55: 66, 1997
• Reebye U, Cottrell DA, Hunter MJ, Cabral V, Rubeiz T: General dentist referral patterns for oral surgical procedures. J Oral Maxillofacial Sur 55: 119-120, 1997
• Albazie SA, Cottrell DA, Chou L, Nathanson D: Osteogenesis with bone implant biomaterials. NIDR, 1997
• Diamond LH, Cottrell DA, Hunter MJ, Papageorge MB: Eagle’s syndrome: Evaluation of Five consecutive cases using a modified extraoral approach. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 53: 87, 1995

   

active research projects

Laboratory research

• Bone tissue engineering with human serum

Clinical research

• Surgically assisted rapid canine distraction: Analysis of Clinical outcomes
• Antibiotic therapy in the management of facial fractures: a prospective study
• Antibiotic therapy in the management of facial fractures: a prospective study
• Rapid orthodontic treatment following selective alveolar decortication
• Endosseous implants in tumor/cyst reconstructed jaw bone: Evaluation of Results
• Dental CT scan evaluation of the maxilla, mandible, and their anatomical structures
• Head and Neck fascial space infections of odontogenic origin: A retrospective analysis
• Treatment of mandible fractures in HIV positive patients
• Open Vs Closed treament of bilateral mandibular condyle and anterior mandibular fractures: A prospective study
• Counterclockwise rotation of the maxillomandibular complex using custom made TMJ total joint prostheses
• Simultaneous TMJ and orthognathic surgery: Analysis of clinical results
• Iliac crest bone graft harvest: Analysis of results
• Results with use of rigid fixation in the surgical management of edentulous mandible fractures
• Treatment of osteomyelitis of the mandible: A comparison of external and  internal fixation techniques