The awareness about good quality dental care is a necessary element for a good clinical practice. Various options available for the replacement of partially missing teeth are clasp retained removable partial dentures, removable partial dentures with precision attachments and implants. The advantage of the attachment-retained prosthesis lies in the fact that the removable part can be treated as a partial denture and almost resembles a fixed prosthesis once in the mouth. Precision attachments are sometimes said to be a connecting link between the fixed and removable type of prosthesis. This article brings clarity on the precision attachments used in a prosthodontic treatment plan. A removable partial denture with a retained attachment system is one of the treatment modalities which may assist a prosthodontist to achieve better functionality and aesthetics. An attachment is therefore defined as “A mechanical device for the fixation, retention and stabilization of prosthesis.”