To determine the prevalence of mesiodens along with other epidemiological characteristics among the Orthodontic patients in Kanpur. Material & Methods: A retrospective study was designed in which 2312 records of patients were examined. Radiographic examination of the records included examination of intraoral periapical radiographs & occlusal views. Results: The prevalence of mesiodens in Kanpur Orthodontic population was found to be 1.81%.The male to female ratio was found to be 2.8:1.Vertically positioned mesiodens was found to be more common (69.04%) .Erupted mesiodens (78.57%) was found to be more common than unerupted (21.42%).Most common complication was found to be midline diastema (35.71%). Conclusion: Timely detection & management of mesiodens is important to avoid future complications.