Introduction: Maxillary canines are the second most frequently impacted teeth in the oral cavity and may lead to serious malocclusion problems if left untreated. Maxillary canine impaction requires a complicated and long course of treatment planning in which diagnosing the type and pattern of malocclusion plays an important part. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 154 patients comprising 101 females and 53 males aged between 12 -18 years who reported to Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals with a complaint of unilateral or bilateral maxillary canine impaction were included. The groups were divided based on age, gender, skeletal and dental classification. Data was gathered, tabulated, categorized, and imported into SPSS Version 23 for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the data. A test for significance and chi square association was performed. Results: Maxillary canine impaction was more common among children between ages 12- 15 yrs (61.62%). There was a female predilection (59.60%) with most type of lip competency being competent lips (77.77%). Class I malocclusion was most prevalent (67.67%) with most frequent intra arch discrepancy being crowding (29.29%). The frequency of other malocclusions was 7.07% Class II Div I malocclusion, 6.06% Class II Div II malocclusion, 12.12% Class III malocclusion. Conclusion: Maxillary canine impaction is more common in females than males. Class 1 malocclusion is more prominent. Majority of the patients have been diagnosed between ages 12 to 15 years. Crowding is the most common form of arch variation.