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Objective: To compare influences of different retention attachments on stress among supporting structures .Methods: By 3-dimensional laser scanner and reverse engineering computer aided design ( CAD) software , a basic partially edentulous digital model with mandibular premolar and molar missing was established .Implant attachment and removable partial dentures ( RPD) were added into the basic model to build three kinds of models: RPD only, RPD +implant +Locator attachment , and RPD +implant +Magfit attachment .Vertical and inclined loads were put on artificial teeth unilaterally . By means of 3-dimensional finite element analysis , the stress distribution and displacement of the main supportive structures were compared . Results: A complete 3-dimensional finite element model was established , which contained tooth structure , and periodontal structures .The displacement of the denture was smaller in Locator (9.38μm vertically, 45.48μm obliquely) and Magfit models (9.54μm vertically, 39.45 μm obliquely) compared with non-implant RPD model (95.27 μm vertically, 155.70 μm oblique-ly) .Compared with the two different attachments , cortical bone stress value was higher in Locator model ( Locator model 10.850 MPa vertically , 43.760 MPa obliquely;Magfit model 7.100 MPa vertically , 19.260 MPa obliquely).The stress value of abutment periodontal ligamentin Magfit model (0.420 MPa vertically) was lower than that in Locator model (0.520 MPa vertically).Conclusion:The existence of implant could reduce maximum von Mises value of each supportive structure when Kennedy Ⅰpartially edentulous mandible was restored .Comparing the structure of Magfit and Locator attachment , the contact of Magfit attachment was rigid , while Locator was resilient .Locator attachment could improve stability of the denture dramatical -ly.Locator had stronger effect on defending horizontal movement of the denture .